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Factors associated with being discharged to residential aged care included older age (OR 1.07, 95%\u2009CI 1.04 to 1.11), longer length of stay (OR 1.02, 95%\u2009CI 1.01 to 1.03), having an upper limb fracture (vs hip fracture) (OR 2.80, 95%\u2009CI 1.32 to 5.94) and lower Functional Independence Measure cognitive score (OR 0.90, 95%\u2009CI 0.87 to 0.93).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Patients with a range of injury types, not only those presenting to hospital with hip fractures, are being discharged with slow gait speeds that are indicative of limited functional mobility and a high risk of further adverse health 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