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Table 4 Odds ratio for developing CVA after hip fracture in relation to the potential risk factors

From: Cerebrovascular accidents associated with hip fractures: morbidity and mortality—5-year survival

 

Post fracture CVA status

 
 

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p value

Age

80.7 ± 7.6

79.2 ± 12.3

0.204

Hypertension

76.4%

63%

0.005*

Diabetes mellitus

37.3%

26.4%

0.012*

Atrial fibrillation

22.7%

14.1%

0.012*

Hypercholesterolemia

31.2%

25.9%

0.218

Coumadin

5.5%

6.3%

0.709

Ischemic heart disease

25.5%

27.7%

0.602

Congestive heart failure

12.7%

12%

0.818

Chronic renal failure

7.3%

10.8%

0.437

Rehabilitation

33.6%

33.4%

0.964

Weight bearing

8.2%

9.3%

0.413

Sex (M/F)

M 71.8%, F 28.2%

M 67%, F 33%

0.295