Table 1 Population characteristics of the study cohort.

From: Determinants of mortality after hip fracture surgery in Sweden: a registry-based retrospective cohort study

 

Total (%)

Total number of patients

14932

Median age [IQR]

83 [76–89]

Age groups

 

   18–54

376 (2.5)

   55–69

1575 (10.5)

   70–79

3321 (22.2)

   80–84

2927 (19.6)

   85–89

3511 (23.5)

   ≥90

3222 (21.6)

Gender: Male

4951 (33.2)

ASA-PS-class (mean)

2.60

   1

702 (4.7)

   2

5256 (35.2)

   3

7118 (47.7)

   4

1042 (7.0)

   5

15 (0.1)

Type of surgical procedure

   Osteosynthesis: cerclage, spikes, pins

2511 (17.1)

   Osteosynthesis: intramedullary nail

4111 (27.9)

   Osteosynthesis: screw and plate

3172 (21.6)

   Hip replacement: cemented

4820 (32.8)

   Hip replacement: non-cemented

102 (0.7)

Anaesthetic technique

   General

2613 (17.8)

   Locoregional

12088 (82.2)

Surgical planning

   <0.5 h (emergency)

66 (0.4)

   <2 h

98 (0.7)

   <6 h

1052 (7.0)

   <24 h

12965 (86.8)

   >24 h

729 (4.9)

Compliance to surgical planning

11486 (76.9)

Surgical waiting time (hours) [IQR]

16.5 [8.4–22.7]

Time in theatre (hours) [IQR]

1.1 [0.7–1.5]

PACU-LOS (hours) [IQR]

3.5 [2.6–4.7]

Time of surgery

   Day

7004 (46.9)

   Other

7928 (53.1)

   Weekend

5393 (36.1)

ICU-admission

635 (4.3)

University hospital

2398 (16.1)

30-day mortality

1219 (8.2)

365-day mortality

3517 (23.6)

  1. Absolute numbers (%) are given unless otherwise stated. Time of surgery: Day = 0700–1700 Mondays to Thursdays and 0700–1400 Fridays; Other = all other times than ‘Day’ ie. evenings, nights and weekends; Weekend = Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.