Table 5 Mobility changes of patients (age > 65 years old) before and 1-year after surgery.
Mobility aid 1 year after surgery | Mobility aid before surgery in age > 65 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walks unaided (n = 72) | One stick (n = 49) | Frame (n = 20) | Wheelchair/bed bound (n = 8) | Total | |
Walks unaided | 28 (38.9%) | 6 (12.2%) | 0 | 0 | 34 |
One stick | 28 (38.9%) | 20 (40.8%) | 2 (10%) | 0 | 50 |
Frame | 8 (11.1%) | 16 (32.7%) | 12 (60%) | 0 | 26 |
Wheelchair/bed bound | 8 (11.1%) | 7 (14.58%) | 6 (30%) | 8 (100%) | 29 |
Total | 72 (48.3%) | 49 (32.9%) | 20 (13.4%) | 8 (5.4%) | 149 |
