Table 2.
Outcome parameters in the intervention and control groups during the hospital stay
| Outcome | Control group | Intervention group | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTS, h | 35.78 ± 34.11 | 25.44 ± 24.45 | 0.013 |
| LOS, days | 9.08 ± 4.53 | 7.81 ± 4.29 | 0.022 |
| Surgery time, min | 72.24 ± 31.71 | 69.13 ± 33.52 | 0.368 |
| Time in ICU, hours | 19.27 ± 32.14 | 23.29 ± 41.29 | 0.725 |
| Amount of blood transfused, units | 0.63 ± 1.29 | 0.63 ± 1.59 | 0.526 |
| Place of discharge | |||
| Home | 6 (5.8) | 9 (8.7) | 0.593 |
| Early geriatric rehabilitation | 70 (68.0) | 65 (62.5) | 0.466 |
| Nursing home | 23 (22.3) | 24 (23.1) | > 0.9999 |
| In-house transfer | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | > 0.9999 |
| Death | 4 (3.9) | 5 (4.8) | > 0.9999 |
| Walking aids | |||
| None | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | > 0.9999 |
| Stick/crutches | 12 (12.1) | 11 (11.1) | > 0.9999 |
| Walking frame | 41 (41.4) | 30 (30.3) | 0.138 |
| Wheelchair | 40 (40.4) | 52 (52.5) | 0.117 |
| Bedridden | 6 (6.1) | 5 (5.1) | > 0.9999 |
| Parker Mobility Score | 3.59 ± 1.2 | 3.54 ± 1.23 | 0.352 |
| Delirium | 42 (40.8) | 41 (39.4) | 0.888 |
| Anesthesia | 0.5 | ||
| General | 94 (91.3) | 91 (87.5) | |
| Spinal | 9 (8.7) | 13 (12.5) | |
| Complications except delirium | 25 (24.3) | 26 (25.0) | > 0.9999 |
| Mortality | 4 (3.9) | 5 (4.8) | > 0.9999 |
| Overall dissatisfaction | 22 (32.4) | 9 (12.9) | 0.008 |
Values are the number of patients (%) or the mean ± SD, unless indicated otherwise.
TTS time to surgery; LOS length of hospital stay; ICU intensive care unit