Table 4:

Risk-standardized outcomes* by fracture type

OutcomeFemoral neck; point estimate (95% CI), %Intertrochanteric; point estimate (95% CI), %
ManitobaNew YorkManitobaNew York
Hospital length of stay32.7 (27.4–38.0)9.4 (8.9–9.9)39.3 (33.9–44.8)9.5 (9.3–9.8)
Hospital length of stay > 30 d28.2 (23.1–34.0)2.2 (1.8–2.7)32.7 (26.9–39.1)2.3 (1.9–2.7)
In-hospital death2.8 (1.3–5.8)2.0 (1.7–2.4)4.3 (2.2–8.2)3.4 (3.0–3.9)
Readmission within 30 d of discharge8.2 (4.9–13.2)9.2 (8.3–10.3)7.7 (4.5–13.0)9.6 (8.90–10.4)
  • Note: CI = confidence interval.

  • * Adjusted for demographic characteristics, comorbidities (congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and renal failure), hospital hip fracture volume and hospital length of stay.