Evidence-based intervention on postoperative fear, compliance, and self-efficacy in elderly patients with hip fracture

Table 1 Comparisons in baseline characteristics between the two groups, n (%)

Baseline data	The intervention group (n = 60)	The routine group (n = 60)	t/χ2 value	P value
Age (yr)	71.4 ± 6.1	70.9 ± 5.2	0.483	0.630
Height (cm)	166.8 ± 4.1	165.5 ± 5.0	1.557	0.122
Weight (kg)	64.9 ± 5.8	66.3 ± 5.2	-1.392	0.167
Interval between fracture and operation (d)	3.1 ± 1.3	3.3 ± 1.1	-0.910	0.365
Gender			0.556	0.456
Male	34 (56.67)	38 (63.33)
Female	26 (43.33)	22 (36.67)
Affected side distribution			0.536	0.464
Left side	30 (50.00)	34 (56.67)
Right side	30 (50.00)	26 (43.33)
Hypertension			2.596	0.107
Yes	11 (18.33)	5 (8.33)
No	49 (81.67)	55 (91.67)
Diabetes			0.536	0.464
Yes	3 (5.00)	5 (8.33)
No	57 (95.00)	55 (91.67)
Reason of fracture			2.004	0.157
Traffic accident	14 (23.33)	8 (13.33)
Self fall injury	46 (76.67)	52 (86.67)