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Post Hip Fracture Dependency

Post hip fracture dependency is defined as the need for either human or equipment assistance or inability to perform the activity due to health reasons. The table shows the percentage of patients at 12 and 24 months who are still dependent after a hip fracture (who were independent prior to their hip fracture).

 Lower extremity physical activity of daily living      

at
12 months
at
24 months

 Climbing five stairs

90% 91%

 Getting in/out of bath/shower

83% 83%

 Walking one block

55% 53%

 Getting into a car

45% 50%

 Rising from an armless chair

50% 54%

 Walking 10 feet

40% 37%

 Taking a shower/bath/sponge bath

38% 44%

 Getting on/off toilet

66% 63%

 Putting socks and shoes on

33% 33%

 Getting in/out of bath

31% 33%

 Putting on pants

20% 20%

Instrumental activities of daily living

 Housecleaning

62% 43%

 Getting places out of walking distance

53% 53%

 Shopping

42% 41%

 Cooking

24% 23%

 Handling money

31% 31%

 Taking medication

28% 29%

 Using the telephone

22% 23%
From the 2004 Surgeon General's Report on Osteoporosis and Bone Health.