Table I.
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS ACCORDING TO FIXATION METHOD
| Subgroups | Uncemented | Cemented | Total | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASA score | 1 and 2 | 39.5% (1002) | 39.3% (3407) | 39.3% (4409) | 0.833 |
| 3 and 4 | 60.5% (1534) | 60.7% (5267) | 60.7% (6801) | ||
| Age | 65-85 years | 54.6% (1384) | 55.9% (4884) | 55.6% (6228) | 0.257 |
| ≥85 years | 45.4% (1152) | 44.1% (3830) | 44.4% (4982) | ||
| Gender | female | 73.9% (1875) | 74.7% (6475) | 74.5% (8350) | 0.469 |
| male | 26.1% (661) | 25.3% (2199) | 25.5% (2860) | ||
| Dementia | No | 60.8% (1541) | 63.1% (5475) | 62.6% (7016) | 0.031 |
| Yes | 39.2% (995) | 36.9% (3199) | 37.4% (4194) | ||
| Time from fracture to operation | <24 hours | 55.0% (1395) | 47.6% (4132) | 49.3% (5527) | <0.001 |
| ≥24 hours | 45.0% (1141) | 52.4% (4542) | 50.7% (5683) |
No. of patients shown in parentheses.