Research Article

Is the ASA Score in Geriatric Hip Fractures a Predictive Factor for Complications and Readmission?

Table 2

Comorbidity profile and complications of hip fracture cohort categorized by the ASA score. Many patients have more than one comorbidity or complication.

Conditions/complications ASA II ()ASA III ()ASA IV ()
%%%

Cutaneous ulcer77.7%619.4%
Wound infection56.6%44.4%26.5%
Pneumonia44.4%619.4%
Pulmonary embolism22.2%516.1%
Congestive heart failure55.5%412.9%
Cerebrovascular accident33.3%26.5%
Acute renal failure22.2%26.5%
Ileus11.1%13.2%
Myocardial infarction26.5%
Urinary infection45.3%33.3%516.1%
Death39.7%
Total number of complications that occurred93138

ComorbiditiesASA II ()ASA III ()ASA IV ()
%%%

Hypertension5167.1%7683.5%3096.8%
Deficiency anaemia1722.4%2931.9%825.8%
Fluid and electrolyte disorders1823.7%3134.1%1238.7%
Chronic pulmonary disease1418.4%3336.3%1135.5%
Diabetes mellitus79.2%88.8%722.6%
Neurological disorders911.8%99.9%619.4%
Thyroidism1317.1%1819.8%619.4%
Congestive heart failure1013.2%1213.2%516.1%
Depression56.6%99.9%412.9%
Renal failure1621.1%3033.0%1238.7%
Peripheral vascular disorder1215.8%1718.7%1651.6%
Solid tumor00%11.1%13.2%