Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the Hip Fracture Unit (HFU) care pathway and the historical control group. Values are frequency (%) unless otherwise specified
| Baseline characteristics | HFU intervention group n = 276 | OOT acontrol group n = 167 |
|---|---|---|
| Female sex | 185 (67) | 129 (77) |
| Ageb | 81 (11) [80–82] | 82 (10) [81–84] |
| median (range) | 84 (49–98) | 85 (46–101) |
| ASAb | 2.6 (0.7) [2.5–2.7] | 2.6 (0.6) [2.5–2.7] |
| Living in institution | 59 (21) | 51 (30) |
| Type of fracture | ||
| Femoral neck | 151 (56) | 98 (59) |
| Trochanteric | 113 (42) | 67 (40) |
| Subtrochanteric | 5 (2) | 2 (1) |
| Surgical procedure | ||
| Arthroplasty | 127 (46) | 72 (43) |
| Osteosynthesis | 149 (54) | 91 (55) |
| Not operated | 0 (0) | 4 (2) |
| Duration of surgery, minb | 71 (31) [67–74] | 77 (43) [71–84] |
a
Oslo Orthogeriatric Trial.
b
Values are mean (SD) [95% CI]