Characteristics of patients admitted to hospital with hip fracture in Manitoba and New York State, 2011–2013
| Characteristic | No. (%) of patients* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba n = 2845 | New York n = 31 524 | ||
| Demographic | |||
| Age, yr, mean ± SD | 82.2 ± 10.0 | 81.9 ± 10.3 | 0.1 |
| Female sex | 2061 (72.4) | 22 973 (72.9) | 0.6 |
| Prevalence of selected comorbid conditions | |||
| Congestive heart failure | 280 (9.8) | 5696 (18.1) | < 0.001 |
| Depression | 81 (2.8) | 4564 (14.5) | < 0.001 |
| Uncomplicated hypertension | 1564 (55.0) | 17 725 (56.2) | 0.2 |
| Diabetes with complications | 287 (10.1) | 858 (2.7) | < 0.001 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 303 (10.6) | 7251 (23.0) | < 0.001 |
| Renal failure | 102 (3.6) | 4858 (15.4) | < 0.001 |
| Dementia | 717 (25.2) | 1103 (3.5) | < 0.001 |
| Admission source | |||
| Emergency department | 2309 (81.2) | 28 055 (89.0) | < 0.001 |
| Other† | 536 (18.8) | 3469 (11.0) | < 0.001 |
| Transfer from another acute care hospital before surgery | 336 (11.8) | 1410 (4.5) | < 0.001 |
| Fracture type | |||
| Femoral neck | 1500 (52.7) | 11 264 (35.7) | < 0.001 |
| Intertrochanteric | 1345 (47.3) | 20 260 (64.3) | < 0.001 |