Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the control and co-management (intervention) groups
| Characteristic | Control group | Intervention group | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients, n | 103 | 104 | |
| Age, y | 84.73 ± 6.66 | 84.19 ± 7.6 | 0.731 |
| Women | 72 (69.9) | 73 (70.2) | > 0.9999 |
| Fracture type | |||
| Femoral neck | 43 (41.7) | 48 (46.2) | 0.576 |
| Intertrochanteric | 54 (52.4) | 55 (52.9) | > 0.9999 |
| Subtrochanteric | 6 (5.8) | 1 (1) | 0.065 |
| Surgical technique | |||
| Arthroplasty | 38 (36.9) | 40 (38.5) | 0.886 |
| Dynamic hip screw | 20 (19.4) | 26 (25) | 0.404 |
| Proximal femoral nail | 45 (43.7) | 37 (35.6) | 0.257 |
| Locking Plate | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | > 0.9999 |
| CCI | 1.79 ± 1.96 | 1.71 ± 1.49 | 0.743 |
| ASA Score | 0.813 | ||
| 1–2 | 32 (31.1) | 35 (33.7) | |
| 3 | 63 (61.2) | 63 (60.6) | |
| ≥ 4 | 8 (7.8) | 6 (5.8) | |
| AHFS (risk of 30-day mortality) | 0.609 | ||
| Low risk (< 10) | 66 (64.7) | 64 (62.7) | |
| Medium risk (10–12) | 29 (28.4) | 27 (26.5) | |
| High risk (> 13) | 7 (6.9) | 11 (10.8) | |
| Residential setting | 0.930 | ||
| At home (independent) | 43 (41.7) | 45 (43.3) | |
| At home with help | 23 (22.3) | 21 (20.2) | |
| Nursing home | 37 (35.9) | 38 (36.5) | |
| Grade of care | 0.563 | ||
| 0–1 | 60 (59.4) | 53 (52.5) | |
| 2 | 17 (16.8) | 15 (14.9) | |
| 3 | 13 (12.9) | 19 (18.8) | |
| 4–5 | 11 (10.9) | 14 (13.9) | |
| Walking aids | |||
| None | 51 (50.5) | 45 (44.1) | 0.400 |
| Stick/crutches | 4 (4) | 4 (3.9) | > 0.9999 |
| Walking frame | 43 (42.6) | 47 (46.1) | 0.672 |
| Wheelchair | 2 (2) | 4 (3.9) | 0.683 |
| Bedridden | 1 (1) | 2 (2) | > 0.9999 |
| Parker Mobility Score | 7.24 ± 1.96 | 6.72 ± 2.28 | 0.129 |
Values are the number of patients (%) or the mean ± SD, unless indicated otherwise