Table 4

Adjusted hip fracture outcomes by hospital case volume*

OutcomeCategoryPredicted mean difference (95% CI)
Time to theatre*High volume (reference)
Intermediate-high volume0.34 (0.05 to 0.62)
Intermediate-low volume1.14 (0.80 to 1.48)
Low volume1.96 (1.20 to 2.73)
Length of stay*High volume (reference)
Intermediate-high volume0.03 (−0.12 to 0.17)
Intermediate-low volume0.32 (0.13 to 0.52)
Low volume0.70 (0.38 to 1.03)
Adjusted OR (95% CI)
In-hospital mortality†High volume (reference)1.00
Intermediate-high volume1.02 (0.86 to 1.22)
Intermediate-low volume1.00 (0.79 to 1.27)
Low volume1.28 (0.74 to 2.22)
Unplanned readmission†High volume (reference)1.00
Intermediate-high volume0.86 (0.75 to 0.98)
Intermediate-low volume0.88 (0.73 to 1.05)
Low volume1.06 (0.65 to 1.73)
Post-operative sequelae†High volume (reference)1.00
Intermediate-high volume1.16 (0.95 to 1.41)
Intermediate-low volume1.24 (0.99 to 1.55)
Low volume1.45 (0.97 to 2.15)
  • *Generalised linear regression model (output as predicted mean difference with 95% CIs).

  • †Multivariable logistic regression (output as adjusted ORs with 95% CIs).