Table 1

Demographics

All patients n=1998Acute admitted n=667Elective admitted n=1331
Sex
 Female, n (%)1250 (62.6)444 (66.6)806 (60.6)
 Male, n (%)748 (37.4)223 (33.4)525 (39.4)
Age, median years (min–max, IQR)77 (18–100, 16)84 (34–100, 10)73 (18–99, 16)
LOS, median days (min–max, IQR)6 (1–56, 5)7 (1–56, 8)5 (1–52, 3)
Type of surgery
 Total arthroplasty1435 (71.8)143 (21.4)1292 (97.1)
 Hemiarthroplasty563 (28.2)524 (78.6)39 (2.9)
Type of hospital, n (%)
 University630 (31.5)295 (44.2)335 (25.2)
 Central County Council556 (27.8)180 (27.0)376 (28.2)
 County Council531 (26.6)109 (16.3)422 (31.7)
 Private*281 (14.1)83 (12.4)198 (14.9)
  • Weighted samples, the values are not representative for average Swedish orthopaedic care concerning hip arthroplasty.

  • *Most of the surgeries are publicly financed through agreements with the regional authorities.

  • LOS, length of stay.