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.