Table 3 Pain levels and preoperative and postoperative mobility according to survival
Variable | Survival group (n = 317) | Death group (n = 47) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Prior walking ability, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.105 |
 No walking aids | 271 (85.5) | 35 (74.5) |  |
 1–2 canes/crutches | 32 (10.1) | 7 (14.9) |  |
 Wheelchair transfer only | 14 (4.4) | 5 (10.6) |  |
Pain level | Â | Â | Â |
 Opioid medication discontinued, mean (min, max) | 2.80 (1–19) | 3.28 (1–15) | 0.225 |
Analgesics at discharge, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.474 |
 Class I analgesics | 281 (88.6) | 40 (85.1) |  |
 Class II analgesics | 19 (6.0) | 5 (10.6) |  |
 Class III analgesics | 17 (5.4) | 2 (4.3) |  |
Mobility with any walking device, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.228 |
 Achieved | 307 (96.8) | 44 (93.6) |  |
 Not achieved | 10 (3.2) | 3 (6.4) |  |
Mobility at discharge, n (%) | Â | Â | 0.158 |
 Independent on crutches | 68 (21.5) | 8 (17.0) |  |
 No walking aids | 120 (37.9) | 12 (25.5) |  |
 Walking frame | 119 (37.5) | 24 (51.1) |  |
 Wheel chair transfer only | 10 (3.2) | 3 (6.4) |  |