Morbidity and Mortality following Surgery for Hip Fractures in Elderly Patients

Table 3

Relationship between preoperative functional status and 6-month postoperative mortality.

Variable		Survivor		Nonsurvivors		Total		-value
		N	%	N	%	N	%
Bathing	Independent	54	83.08	11	55.00	65	76.47	0.04
	Assisted	3	4.62	3	15.00	6	7.06
	Dependent	8	12.31	6	30.00	14	16.47
Dressing	Independent	55	84.62	13	65.00	68	80.00	0.13
	Assisted	5	7.69	5	25.00	10	11.76
	Dependent	5	7.69	2	10.00	7	8.24
Toileting	Independent	61	93.85	15	75.00	76	89.41	0.08
	Assisted	3	4.62	3	15.00	6	7.06
	Dependent	1	1.54	2	10.00	3	3.53
Transfer	Independent	62	95.38	16	80.00	78	91.76	0.13
	Assisted	2	3.08	3	15.00	5	5.88
	Dependent	1	1.54	1	5.00	2	2.35
Continence	Independent	61	93.85	14	70.00	75	88.24	0.03
	Assisted	2	3.08	4	20.00	6	7.06
	Dependent	2	3.08	2	10.00	4	4.71
Eating	Independent	63	96.92	17	85.00	80	94.12	0.18
	Assisted	1	1.54	2	10.00	3	3.53
	Dependent	1	1.54	1	5.00	2	2.35
Money handling	Independent	55	84.62	9	45.00	64	75.29	0.003
	Assisted	6	9.23	6	30.00	12	14.12
	Dependent	4	6.15	5	25.00	9	10.59
Telephoning	Independent	45	69.23	10	50.00	55	64.71	0.13
	Assisted	13	20.00	4	20.00	17	20.00
	Dependent	7	10.77	6	30.00	13	15.29
Transportation	Independent	47	72.31	5	25.00	52	61.18	0.001
	Assisted	7	10.77	6	30.00	13	15.29
	Dependent	11	16.92	9	45.00	20	23.53
Shopping	Independent	47	72.31	6	30.00	53	62.35	0.003
	Assisted	6	9.23	5	25.00	11	12.94
	Dependent	12	18.46	9	45.00	21	24.71
Preparing meals	Independent	45	69.23	8	40.00	53	62.35	0.07
	Assisted	8	12.31	5	25.00	13	15.29
	Dependent	12	18.46	7	35.00	19	22.35
Housekeeping	Independent	45	69.23	5	25.00	50	58.82	0.001
	Assisted	8	12.31	8	40.00	16	18.82
	Dependent	12	18.46	7	35.00	19	22.35
Taking medications	Independent	56	86.15	10	50.00	66	77.65	0.005
	Assisted	7	10.77	7	35.00	14	16.47
	Dependent	2	3.08	3	15.00	5	5.88