Table 1

Demographics of patients included in the study

Age (median±SD)83±12.44
Sex (% female)2349 (72.2%)
Side of hip # (% left)1741 (53.5%)
Type of hip fracture
 Intertrochanteric1129 (34.7%)
 Intracapsular—displaced1503 (46.2%)
 Intracapsular—undisplaced316 (9.7%)
 Subtrochanteric173 (5.3%)
Other124 (3.8%)
Type of operation
 Hemiarthroplasty1243 (38.2%)
 Total hip replacement196 (6.0%)
 Internal fixation (IM Nail)365 (11.2%)
 Internal fixation (Screws)270 (8.3%)
 Internal fixation (SHS)1032 (31.7%)
 Non-operative120 (3.7%)
Total number of patient-episodes3253
  • IM, intramedullary; SHS, sliding hip screw.