Table I.
Cohort demographics.
| Demographic | 2019 (n = 604) | 2020 (n = 400) |
|---|---|---|
| Paediatric cases ( < 16 yrs), n (%) | 154 (25.5) | 56 (14) |
| Adult cases ( ≥ 16 yrs), n (%) | 450 (74.5) | 344 (86) |
| Median age, yrs (IQR) | 44 (16 to 71) | 55 (29 to 75) |
| Sex, n (%) | 339:265 | |
| Male | 339 (56.1) | 189 (47.3) |
| Female | 265 (43.9) | 211 (52.7) |
| Operating site | ||
| UHW | 568 (94.04) | 185 (46.25 |
| UHL | 0 (0.00) | 207 (51.75) |
| CHFW | 36 (5.96) | 8 (2.00) |
| Sub-cohorts | ||
| FFF | 113 (18.7) | 121 (30.2 |
| Median age, yrs (IQR) | 82 (73.5 to 88) | 83 (73 to 88) |
| Male | 41 (36.3) | 36 |
| Female | 72 (63.7) | 85 |
| Non-FFF (including paediatric cases) | 491 | 279 |
| Median age, yrs (IQR) | 32 (13 to 59) | 38 (21 to 58) |
| Male | 298 (60.7) | 153 |
| Female | 193 (39.3) | 126 |
CHfW, Children's Hospital for Wales; FFF, femoral fragility fractures; ;IQR, interquartile range; UHL, University Hospital Llandough; UHW, University Hospital of Wales.