Table 3.
short-term outcome parameters in the control and intervention groups
| Outcome | Control group | Intervention group | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walking aids | |||
| None | 14 (20.3) | 16 (21.6) | > 0.9999 |
| Stick/crutches | 5 (7.2) | 4 (5.4) | 0.739 |
| Walking frame | 27 (39.1) | 34 (45.9) | 0.499 |
| Wheelchair | 23 (33.3) | 16 (21.6) | 0.135 |
| Bedridden | 0 (0) | 4 (5.4) | 0.121 |
| Parker Mobility Score | 5.75 ± 2.27 | 5.65 ± 2.52 | 0.993 |
| EQ-5D index | 0.41 ± 0.3 | 0.46 ± 0.3 | 0.38 |
| Pain in hip region | 1.68 ± 2.55 | 2.04 ± 2.66 | 0.336 |
| Increased grade of care | 36 (55.4) | 34 (49.3) | 0.494 |
| Residential setting | 0.76 | ||
| At home (independent) | 21 (30.4) | 19 (25.7) | |
| At home with help | 21 (30.4) | 22 (29.7) | |
| Nursing home | 27 (39.1) | 33 (44.6) | |
| Complications within 3 months | 12 (17.6) | 15 (20.3) | 0.831 |
| Re-admission within 3 months | 5 (7.4) | 10 (13.5) | 0.282 |
| Mortality within 3 months | 15 (15.0) | 18 (18.2) | 0.573 |
Values are the number of patients (%) or the mean ± SD, unless indicated otherwise