Table 3 Co-morbidities of patients with fractured neck of femur in both dialysis and non-dialysis cohorts
Dialysis patients | Non-dialysis patients | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Coronary artery disease | 26 % | 19 % | 0.74 |
Diabetes mellitus | 41 % | 22 % | 0.24 |
Osteoporosis, osteopaenia or anti-osteoporotic medication | 30 % | 33 % | 0.78 |
Malignancy | 44 % | 37 % | 0.78 |
ASA score I (normal healthy patient) | 0 % | 7 % | |
ASA score II (mild systemic disease) | 0 % | 37 % | |
ASA score III (severe systemic disease) | 67 % | 48 % | |
ASA score IV (severe systemic disease that is constant threat to life) | 33 % | 7 % |