Scientifica / 2016 / Article / Tab 2 / 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 ulcer 7 7.7% 6 19.4% Wound infection 5 6.6% 4 4.4% 2 6.5% Pneumonia 4 4.4% 6 19.4% Pulmonary embolism 2 2.2% 5 16.1% Congestive heart failure 5 5.5% 4 12.9% Cerebrovascular accident 3 3.3% 2 6.5% Acute renal failure 2 2.2% 2 6.5% Ileus 1 1.1% 1 3.2% Myocardial infarction 2 6.5% Urinary infection 4 5.3% 3 3.3% 5 16.1% Death 3 9.7% Total number of complications that occurred 9 31 38 Comorbidities ASA II ( ) ASA III ( ) ASA IV ( ) % % % Hypertension 51 67.1% 76 83.5% 30 96.8% Deficiency anaemia 17 22.4% 29 31.9% 8 25.8% Fluid and electrolyte disorders 18 23.7% 31 34.1% 12 38.7% Chronic pulmonary disease 14 18.4% 33 36.3% 11 35.5% Diabetes mellitus 7 9.2% 8 8.8% 7 22.6% Neurological disorders 9 11.8% 9 9.9% 6 19.4% Thyroidism 13 17.1% 18 19.8% 6 19.4% Congestive heart failure 10 13.2% 12 13.2% 5 16.1% Depression 5 6.6% 9 9.9% 4 12.9% Renal failure 16 21.1% 30 33.0% 12 38.7% Peripheral vascular disorder 12 15.8% 17 18.7% 16 51.6% Solid tumor 0 0% 1 1.1% 1 3.2%