Patient Perspectives on Engagement in Recovery after Hip Fracture: A Qualitative Study

Table 1

Frequencies of participant demographics .

Sex
Women	32 (64%)
Men	18 (36%)
Marital status
Married	27 (54%)
Widowed	8 (16%)
Separated/divorced	5 (10%)
Single	10 (20%)
Age
65–74 years	14 (28%)
75–84 years	22 (44%)
85+ years	14 (28%)
Living arrangement
Living alone	21 (42%)
Living with someone (spouse, friend, or family member)	29 (58%)
Completed high school
Yes	45 (90%)
Education
Completed postsecondary	33 (66%)
Comorbidity (2+ chronic condition diagnoses)
No chronic conditions	11 (22%)
2–4 chronic condition	26 (52%)
5-6 chronic conditions	10 (20%)
7+ chronic conditions	3 (6%)

Common chronic conditions include (in order of prominence): arthritis, visual impairment, osteoporosis, asthma, COPD, angina, heart disease, neurological, stroke, vascular disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal, depression, anxiety, hearing, degenerative, and obesity.