Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study population
| Characteristic* | Control | Intervention |
|---|---|---|
| N1 = 121 | N2 = 119 | |
| Female sex—n (%) | 91 (75.2) | 87 (73.1) |
| Age—n (%) (range: 70–101) | ||
| 70–79 | 8 (6.6) | 8 (6.7) |
| 80–89 | 56 (46.3) | 62 (52.1) |
| 90–95 | 44 (36.4) | 38 (31.9) |
| >95 | 13 (10.7) | 11 (9.2) |
| Age-mean (SD) | 88.6 (5.7) | 88.6 (5.4) |
| Mini-Mental State Examination—mean (SD) | 8.5 (7.6) | 7.5 (8.0) |
| Medication Appropriateness Index—mean (SD) | 2.5 (1.9) | 2.3 (1.8) |
| Delirium—n (%) | 41 (33.9) | 42 (35.3) |
| Previous any fractures—yes (%) | 47 (38.8) | 47 (39.5) |
| Previous hip fractures—yes (%) | 16 (13.1) | 16 (13.6) |
| Type of hip of fracture (at baseline) | ||
| Extracapsular | 58 (47.9) | 52 (43.7) |
| Intracapsular | 63 (52.1) | 67 (56.3) |
| Extracapsular hip fracture-surgery type at baseline (n = 110) | ||
| Sliding hip screw | 8 (13.8) | 15 (28.8) |
| Intramedullary nail | 50 (86.2) | 37 (71.2) |
| Intracapsular hip fracture-surgery type at baseline (n = 130) | ||
| Internal fixation | 18 (28.6) | 15 (22.4) |
| Cemented Hemiarthroplasty | 28 (44.4) | 36 (53.7) |
| Uncemented Hemiarthroplasty | 15 (23.8) | 15 (22.4) |
| Total hip replacement | 2 (3.2) | 1 (1.5) |
| Pre-fracture Mobility Aid indoor | ||
| None | 20 (16.5) | 26 (21.9) |
| Walking stick | 5 (4.1) | 2 (1.7) |
| Walking frame | 96 (79.3) | 89 (74.8) |
| Personal assistance | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.7) |
| Pre-fracture Mobility Aid Outdoor | ||
| None | 15 (12.4) | 23 (19.3) |
| Walking stick | 4 (3.3) | 1 (0.8) |
| Walking frame | 76 (62.8) | 67 (56.3) |
| Personal assistance | 1 (0.8) | 3 (2.5) |
| Unable | 25 (20.6) | 25 (21.0) |
| Pre-fracture Mobility Assistance—Indoor | ||
| Independent | 82 (67.8) | 73 (61.3) |
| 1 x LA | 16 (13.2) | 19 (16.0) |
| 1 x MA | 4 (3.3) | 7 (5.9) |
| 1 x S/B | 19 (15.7) | 20 (16.8) |
| Pre-fracture Mobility Assistance—Outdoor | ||
| Independent | 41 (33.9) | 33 (27.7) |
| 1 x LA | 17 (14.1) | 18 (15.1) |
| 1 x MA | 4 (3.3) | 1 (0.8) |
| 1 x S/B | 37 (30.6) | 35 (29.4) |
| 2 x LA | 1 (0.8) | 6 (5.0) |
| Unable | 21 (17.4) | 26 (21.9) |
*There was no significant difference (P < 0.05) between control and intervention groups for all above variables at baseline. Data are mean (SD) or n (%).