Table 1 Demographics of older patients and primary caregivers
| Â | Age (years) | Walking status before hip surgery | No. of comorbidities | Type of hip surgery | Residence after discharge | Primary caregiver | Interviewed after discharge | Walking status after discharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 78 | Independent walking in and outdoors | 2 | Internal fixation | Rehabilitation hospital | Daughter | Yes | Immobile status in and outdoors |
002 | 65 | Independent walking in and outdoors | 0 | Total hip replacement | Home | Younger Sister | Yes | Independent walking indoors; using a walking aid outdoors |
003 | 87 | Independent walking indoors; using a walking aid outdoors | 5 | Internal fixation | Long term care hospital | Daughter in law | No | Immobile status in and outdoors |
004 | 75 | Independent walking indoors; using a walking aid outdoors | 6 | Internal fixation | Long term care hospital | Husband | Yes | Immobile status in and outdoors |
005 | 80 | Independent walking in and outdoors | 4 | Internal fixation | Rehabilitation hospital | Son | Yes | Using a walking aid indoors |
006 | 65 | Independent walking indoors; using a walking aid outdoors | 3 | Total hip replacement | Rehabilitation hospital | Husband | Yes | Immobile status in and outdoors |
007 | 73 | Independent walking in and outdoors | 2 | Hemiarthroplasty | Rehabilitation hospital | Daughter | No | Immobile status in and outdoors |
008 | 85 | Independent walking in and outdoors | 5 | Internal fixation | Long term care hospital | Son | Yes | Immobile status in and outdoors |
009 | 78 | Independent walking in and outdoors | 2 | Total hip replacement | Long term care hospital | Son | Yes | Immobile status in and outdoors |
010 | 74 | Independent walking in and outdoors | 2 | Total hip replacement | Long term care hospital | Husband | Yes | Using a walking aid outdoors |
011 | 81 | Using a walking aid in and outdoors | 4 | Internal fixation | Long term care hospital | Granddaughter | No | Death |
012 | 77 | Using a walking aid in and outdoors | 2 | Internal fixation | Home | Daughter | Yes | Using a walking aid in and outdoors |