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Table 2 Fracture class, fall locations and discharge dispositions

From: Geriatric trauma hip fractures: is there a difference in outcomes based on fracture patterns?

 

Femoral neck (N, %)

Trochanteric (N, %)

Fall locations

Home

124 (74.3)

115 (72.8)

 

Nursing home

9 (5.4)

9 (5.7)

 

Other

34 (20.4)

34 (21.5)

 

Total

167 (100)

158 (100)

Discharge disposition

Home

21 (12.6)

19 (12.1)

 

SNF/Rehab/LTC

138 (82.6)

126 (80.3)

 

Died/hospice

8 (4.8)

12 (7.6)

 

Total

167 (100)

158 (100)

  1. SNF/Rehab/LTC represents skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation and long-term care. Pearson’s chi-square (2 df) = 0.09, p = 0.979 for fall locations. Pearson’s chi-square (2 df) = 1.14, p = 0.566 for discharge disposition.