Research Article
Is the ASA Score in Geriatric Hip Fractures a Predictive Factor for Complications and Readmission?
Table 1
Characteristics of hip fracture cohort (
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| Characteristics | Mean (SD) or number of patients | % |
| Demographics | Age | 85.4 ± 9 | | BMI | 23.9 ± 3.6 | | Female | 143 | 72.2% | Male | 55 | 27.8% |
| Cause of injury (number of patients) | Fall from standing height | 106 | 53.5% | Fall downstairs or off a step ladder | 81 | 40.9% | Vehicle accident | 11 | 5.6% |
| Type of fracture (number of patients) | Subcapital | 91 | 45.6% | Intertrochanteric | 87 | 43.9% | Subtrochanteric | 20 | 10.1% |
| ASA score (number of patients) | II | 76 | 38.4% | III | 91 | 45.6% | IV | 31 | 15.7% |
| Average waiting time for surgery categorized by the ASA score (number of days) | II | 2.3 ± 1.2 | | III | 5.2 ± 1.1 | | IV | 8.4 ± 2.9 | |
| Average time of hospitalization categorized by the ASA score (number of days) | II | 6.4 ± 2.1 | | III | 10.4 ± 3 | | IV | 13.5 ± 4.4 | |
| Type of anesthesia | Epidural | 187 | 94.4% | General | 11 | 5.6% |
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