Table 1 Baseline characteristics, including clinical characteristics, individual and neighbourhood SES, and outcomes
Variable | Mean/Proportion | Std deviation |
|---|---|---|
Clinical characteristics | ||
Age | 69.3 | 10.1 |
Sex, proportion men | 43% | |
Comorbidity - Elixhauser index score | 1.3 | 1.3 |
EQ-5D, at surgery | 0.26 | 0.32 |
Pain, at surgery | 2.5 | 0.8 |
Bilateral surgery | 1% | |
Previous hip prosthesis | 9% | |
Individual socioeconomic characteristics | ||
Income per year, Swedish krona | 242,593 | 157,396 |
Born in Sweden | 86% | |
Highest educational level: high | 25% | |
Highest educational level: medium | 41% | |
Highest educational level: low | 33% | |
Neighbourhood socioeconomic characteristics | ||
Income per year, Swedish krona | 258,834 | 65,990 |
Born in Sweden | 86% | |
Highest educational level: high | 35% | |
Highest educational level: medium | 44% | |
Highest educational level: low | 20% | |
Outcome variables | ||
Length of stay, orthopaedic unit, at surgery | 4.0 | 2.8 |
EQ-5D, one-year follow-up | 0.63 | 0.40 |
Pain, one-year follow-up | 0.6 | 0.9 |