Table 3 Outcomes of elderly patients with fall related injuries and risk of mortality (n = 318)
Characteristics | Total | Comorbidities n (%) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Without Comorbidity | With Comorbidity | |||
318 | 53 (16.7%) | 265 (83.3%) | ||
Discharge Status | ||||
Alive | 298 (93.7) | 53 (100) | 245 (92.5) | 0.039* |
Expired | 20 (6.3) | 0 (0) | 20 (7.5) | |
Outcome at three months | ||||
Alive | 270 (84.9) | 50 (94.3) | 220 (83.0) | 0.036* |
Expired | 48 (15.1) | 3 (5.7) | 45 (17.0) | |