Table 1 Details of how the composite approach will be applied for each outcome
Outcome | Scoring range/categorisation of outcome | Score/category that participants who die before the outcome can be assessed are allocated to |
|---|---|---|
OHS | 0 (worst) to 48 (best) | 0 |
DEMMI | 0 (worst) to 100 (best) | 0 |
CAS | 0 (worst) to 18 (best) | 0 |
NPRS | 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain) | 10 |
EQ-5D-5L | Less than 0 to 1 (0 being value of a health state equivalent to dead) | 0 |
Length of stay (acute) | Number of days of acute stay | The maximum number of days observed among all participants |
Length of stay (total) | Number of days of total stay | The maximum number of days observed among all participants |
Discharged to same place of residence as pre-fracture | Participant’s discharge destination and pre-fracture place of residence reported and participant classified as either being discharged to their pre-fracture place of residence (1) or to a different place (0) | 0 |
Living in same place of residence at 120 days as pre-fracture | Participant’s place of residence at 120 days and pre-fracture place of residence reported and participant classified as either living at their pre-fracture place of residence (1) at 120 days or elsewhere (0) | 0 |