Complication rates after direct anterior vs posterior approach for hip hemiarthroplasty in elderly individuals with femoral neck fractures

Table 1 Demographic data, mean ± SD

	DAA (n = 109)	PL (n = 171)	P value
Age (yr)	82.3 ± 7.2	82.6 ± 8.2	0.72
Sex (M/F, %)	29 (27)/80 (73)	50 (29)/121 (71)	0.63
BMI (kg/m2)	23.1 ± 5.4	23.6 ± 4.5	0.91
ASA Score (%)			0.87
ASA 1	0	0
ASA 2	33 (30)	68 (40)
ASA 3	69 (63)	90 (53)
ASA 4	90 (53)	8 (5)

ASA: American Society of Anaesthesiologists; BMI: Body mass index; DAA: Direct anterior approach; F: Female; M: Male; PL: Posterolateral approach.