Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Participants (n = 336)
| Characteristic | Control (n = 168) | Intervention (n = 168) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 77.8 (8.6) | 77.6 (8.9) |
| Time since fracture, days, mean (SD) | 397.0 (223.5) | 407.9 (210.0) |
| < 3 months, n (%) | 13 (8) | 11 (7) |
| 4–6 months, n (%) | 31 (18) | 24 (14) |
| 7–12 months, n (%) | 49 (29) | 47 (28) |
| 13–18 months, n (%) | 35 (21) | 49 (29) |
| 19–24 months, n (%) | 40 (24) | 37 (22) |
| Cognition, SPMSQa adjusted errors, mean (SD) | 0.48 (0.85) | 0.41 (0.88) |
| Females, n (%) | 129 (77%) | 125 (74%) |
| One or more falls in previous 12 months, n (%) | 117 (69%) | 123 (72%) |
| Medications, number, mean (SD) | 6.5 (4.1) | 6.5 (3.7) |
| Living in low-care residential facility (hostel), n (%) | 8 (5%) | 6 (4%) |
| Co-morbiditiesb, number, mean (SD) | 8.2 (3.3) | 7.9 (3.5) |
| Fracture leading to study eligibility, n (%) | ||
| Hip | 97 (57%) | 97 (57%) |
| Pelvis | 16 (10%) | 15 (9%) |
| Knee | 10 (6%) | 11 (7%) |
| Tibia/fibula | 16 (10%) | 16 (10%) |
| Ankle | 19 (11%) | 22 (13%) |
| Heel/foot bones | 7 (4%) | 4 (2%) |
| Sacrum | 3 (2%) | 3 (2%) |
| Height, cm, mean (SD) | 162.2 (9.8) | 161.8 (9.2) |
| Weight, kg, mean (SD) | 69.7 (18.8) | 68.2 (16.7) |
aShort Portable Mental Status Questionnaire, errors adjusted for education
bTotal co-morbidities from a list of 28 conditions