Table I:

Patient demographic data.

Number of patients	122
Mean age (range)	70.18 years (60 - 89 years)
Male/Female ratio	1.77:1 (Males-79, Females-43)
Mean follow up period	14.1 months (12 - 18 months follow-up)
Mean pre-trauma mobility score (using modified Harris hip score)	88.6
Mode of injury	High velocity trauma - 26
	Low velocity trauma - 96
Size of nail used	170mm - 67
	200mm - 55

*Independent sample t-test