Table 3 Patient summary statistics
Patient Characteristics | MCHd(n = 964) | KCHe(n = 1420) | p-value1 |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Male | 636 (67%) | 1068 (75%) |  |
 Female | 316 (33%) | 352 (25%) |  |
Age Group | |||
 Under 1 | 0 | 6 |  |
 1 to 5 | 72 (7%) | 101 (7%) |  |
 6 to 19 | 277 (29%) | 353 (25%) |  |
 20 to 59 | 498 (52%) | 824 (58%) |  |
 60 above | 105 (11%) | 136 (9%) |  |
LOS | |||
 Average LOSf(Orthopaedics) | 10 | 12 | 0.000 |
 Median | 8 | 11 |  |
 Low–high | (1–49.5) | (1–67) |  |
 Average LOS (Femur Fracture) | 20 | 19 |  |
Cause of Injury | |||
 Road Traffic Accidents | 209 (22%) | 497 (35%) |  |
 Other Causes | 743 (78%) | 923 (65%) |  |
Other Statistics | |||
 Number of orthopaedic beds | 58 | 228 |  |
 Number of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 1 | 4 |  |
 Readmission Rate | 8% | 3% |  |