13 July 2026 : Clinical Research
Association Between Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis, Pre-Fracture Mobility, and Hip Fracture Patterns in Older Adult Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Süleyman Kaan Öner
ABCEF 1, Enes Alptekin Canlı BCDF 1*, Turan Cihan Dülgeroğlu CF 1, Sabit Numan Kuyubaşı AD 1, Süleyman Kozlu BE 1, Recep Berk Üren BCD 1
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.952678
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952678
Table 1 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population (n=92).
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean±SD | 79.1±7.8 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 62 (67.4) |
| Body mass index (kg/m), mean±SD | 26.3±4.1 |
| Fracture type, n (%) | |
| – Femoral neck | 37 (40.2) |
| – Intertrochanteric | 55 (59.8) |
| Knee osteoarthritis (KL ≥2), n (%) | 56 (60.9) |
| Osteoporosis (DXA), n (%) | 64 (69.6) |
| Pre-fracture Parker Mobility Score category, n (%) | |
| – High (7–9) | 27 (29.3) |
| – Moderate (4–6) | 31 (33.7) |
| – Low (0–3) | 34 (37.0) |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index, mean±SD | 5.2±1.4 |
| Abbreviations: KL, Kellgren-Lawrence; DXA, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (percentage), as appropriate. | |