From: Quality of life following hip fractures: results from the Norwegian hip fracture register
 | Preoperative | 4 months postop | 12 months postop |
---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Mobility | Â | Â | Â |
 No problems in walking about | 6462 (62.6) | 2039 (19.7) | 3203 (31.0) |
 Some problems in walking about | 3750 (36.3) | 7991 (77.4) | 6795 (65.8) |
 Confined to bed | 113 (1.1) | 295 (2.9) | 327 (3.2) |
Self-care | Â | Â | Â |
 No problems with self-care | 8013 (77.6) | 5434 (52.6) | 6120 (59.3) |
 Some problems with self-care | 1866 (18.1) | 2882 (37.6 | 3246 (31.4) |
 Unable to wash or dress | 446 (4.1) | 1009 (9.8) | 959 (9.3) |
Usual activities | Â | Â | Â |
 No problems in performing usual activities | 6217 (60.2) | 2619 (25.4) | 3418 (33.1) |
 Some problems in performing usual activities | 3098 (30.0) | 5604 (54.3) | 4880 (47.3) |
 Unable to perform usual activities | 1010 (9.8) | 2102 (20.4) | 2027 (19.6) |
Pain/discomfort | Â | Â | Â |
 No pain or discomfort | 6446 (62.4) | 2612 (25.3) | 3534 (34.2) |
 Some pain or discomfort | 3354 (32.5) | 6779 (65.7) | 6065 (58.7) |
 Extreme pain or discomfot | 525 (5.1) | 934 (9.0) | 726 (7.0) |
Anxiety/depression | Â | Â | Â |
 Not anxious or depressed | 7636 (74.0) | 6476 (62.7) | 6549 (63.4) |
 Moderately anxious or depressed | 2412 (23.4) | 3406 (33.0) | 3411 (33.0) |
 Exteremely anxious or depressed | 277 (2.7) | 443 (4.3) | 365 (3.5) |