Table 1.
Preoperative patient characteristics compared between the pre-pandemic and pandemic groups
| Characteristics | Pre-pandemic (n = 197) | Pandemic (n = 287) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 77.9 ± 8.9 | 80.2 ± 9.1 | < 0.001 |
| Female gender | 146 (74.1%) | 223 (77.7%) | 0.422 |
| Right side | 88 (44.7%) | 133 (46.3%) | 0.787 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.8 ± 4.1 | 22.3 ± 4.0 | 0.234 |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 0.763 | ||
| 0–3 | 41 (20.8%) | 50 (17.4%) | |
| 4–5 | 106 (53.8%) | 161 (56.1%) | |
| 6–7 | 41 (20.8%) | 65 (22.6%) | |
| > 7 | 9 (4.6%) | 11 (3.8%) | |
| Pre-injury ambulatory status | 0.116 | ||
| Non-ambulatory | 0 (0.0%) | 4 (1.4%) | |
| Ambulatory with a wheelchair | 1 (0.5%) | 9 (3.1%) | |
| Ambulatory with a walker | 35 (17.8%) | 47 (16.4%) | |
| Ambulatory with a cane | 49 (24.9%) | 77 (26.8%) | |
| Ambulatory without an assisting device | 112 (56.8%) | 150 (52.3%) | |
| Time to admission (days) | 2.7 ± 4.4 | 2.2 ± 7.1 | 0.008 |
| Location of fracture | 0.065 | ||
| Femoral neck | 106 (53.8%) | 132 (46.0%) | |
| Intertrochanteric | 90 (45.7%) | 144 (50.2%) | |
| Subtrochanteric | 1 (0.5%) | 11 (3.8%) |
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation or number and percentage
A p value < 0.05 indicates statistical significance