Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of randomized participants (n=23)
| Intervention (n=12) |
Control (n=11) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Women n (%) | 9 (75) | 9 (82) |
| Men n (%) | 3 (25) | 2 (18) |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 73.5 (5.9) | 73.4 (7.7) |
| Body weight (kg), mean (SD) | 74.5 (12.4) | 77.4 (18.5) |
| American Society of Anesthesiologist Grade (ASA), mean (SD) | 2.1 (0.67) | 1.9 (0.30) |
| Number of pre-existing diagnoses a, mean (SD) | 2.9 (2.5) | 2.6 (1.1) |
| Fracture type, n (%) | ||
| Intracapsular | 9 (75) | 7 (64) |
| Extracapsular | 3 (25) | 4 (36) |
| Type of surgery, n (%) | ||
| 2 pins | 0 | 1 (9) |
| Hemi/total arthroplasty | 8 (67) | 6 (55) |
| Dynamic hip screw | 1 (8) | 1 (9) |
| Intra medullar hip screw | 3 (25) | 3 (27) |
| Living alone, n (%) | 7 (58) | 6 (55) |
| Prefracture homecare | 1 (8.3) | 1 (9.1) |
| New Mobility Score, 09 points (prefracture), mean (SD) | 8.6 (0.8) | 8.5 (1.0) |
| Walking aid indoor, (prefracture), n (%) | 0 | 1 (9) |
| Walking aid outdoor, (prefracture), n (%) | 2 (17) | 2 (18) |
| Discharged home, n (%) | 11 (92) | 10 (91) |
| Length of stay (days), median (q1-q3) | 8 (69) | 8 (79) |
aRetrieved from hospital chart