Description of characteristics of hip fracture patients treated in four acute hospitals included in analysis, Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) data 1 April 2011 to 29 February 2012
| Hospital A | Hospital B | Hospital C | Hospital D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 303 | 326 | 348 | 253 |
| Female, n (%) | 220 (72.6) | 249 (76.4) | 246 (70.7) | 191 (75.5) |
| Age in years, n (%) | ||||
| 50–59 | 9 (3.0) | 10 (3.1) | 13 (3.7) | 8 (3.2) |
| 60–69 | 28 (9.2) | 22 (6.8) | 28 (8.1) | 22 (8.7) |
| 70–79 | 58 (19.1) | 63 (19.3) | 72 (20.7) | 48 (19.0) |
| 80–89 | 152 (50.2) | 168 (51.5) | 165 (47.4) | 122 (48.2) |
| 90 and older | 56 (18.4) | 63 (19.3) | 70 (20.1) | 53 (21.0) |
| Number of comorbidities, n (%)* | ||||
| 0 | 135 (44.6) | 156 (47.9) | 148 (42.5) | 99 (39.1) |
| 1 | 117 (38.6) | 121 (37.1) | 142 (40.8) | 106 (41.9) |
| ≥2 | 51 (16.8) | 49 (15.0) | 58 (16.7) | 48 (19.0) |
| Index of multiple deprivation, n (%) | ||||
| 1 (least deprived) | 62 (20.5) | 91 (27.9) | 121 (34.8) | 61 (24.0) |
| 2 | 67 (22.1) | 55 (16.9) | 101 (29.0) | 82 (32.4) |
| 3 | 39 (12.9) | 61 (18.7) | 60 (17.2) | 61 (24.1) |
| 4 | 76 (25.1) | 81 (24.9) | 38 (10.9) | 44 (17.4) |
| 5 (most deprived) | 59 (19.5) | 38 (11.6) | 28 (8.0) | 5 (2.0) |
| Living in rural area, n (%) | 11 (3.6) | 15 (4.6) | 54 (15.5) | 60 (23.7) |
*Based on comorbidities included in the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) Charlson Score.