Table 1.
Comparison between COVID-positive and negative femoral neck fracture patients.
| COVID-19 positive (N = 14) | COVID-19 negative (N = 15) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Median age (years) | 82 (67–96) | 79 (56–93) | 0.47 |
| Female gender | 7 (50%) | 12 (80%) | 0.13 |
| ASA grade | 3 (2–4) | 3 (1–4) | 0.98 |
| Charlson Comorbidity score | 5 (3–8) | 4 (1–9) | 0.047 |
| Fracture management | |||
| Nottingham Hip Fracture score | 5.5 (4–7) | 4.4 (1–7) | 0.09 |
| Surgery | 11 (79%) | 15 (100%) | 0.10 |
| Conservative treatment | 3 (21%) | 0 (0%) | 0.10 |
| Outcomes | |||
| Median length of hospital stay (range) | 19 (7–40) | 11 (6–18) | 0.11 |
| Hospital mortality | 2 (14%) | 1 (6%) | 0.22 |
| 30-day mortality | 2 (14%) | 0 (0%) | 0.22 |