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Time to Hip Fracture Surgery and Mortality.
Southern Medical Journal 2023 March
OBJECTIVE: This retrospective study explored the impact of time to surgery in acute hip fractures and outcomes in patients with acute hip fractures at a level I trauma center within an academic medical center in the southeastern United States. The objective was to explore the association between time to surgery and 30-day mortality and outcomes in adults 65 years and older undergoing hip fracture surgery for traumatic injuries in 2014-2019.
METHODS: The population of this study consisted of patients who presented with a hip fracture and required operative measures. The research team conducted a secondary data analysis of medical records among patients who experienced a hip fracture and subsequent hip surgery to address the injury.
RESULTS: Results from this study demonstrated a statistically significant relationship between a delay in surgery and an increase in postoperative complications and morbidity, as well as increased morbidity among male patients.
CONCLUSIONS: Incidence of hip fractures is increasing among older adult patients and is cause for concern because of an associated high mortality rate and risk of postoperative complications. The existing body of literature indicates earlier surgical intervention may improve outcomes and reduce postoperative complications and mortality. The results of this study affirm these findings and suggest further examination specifically among males.
METHODS: The population of this study consisted of patients who presented with a hip fracture and required operative measures. The research team conducted a secondary data analysis of medical records among patients who experienced a hip fracture and subsequent hip surgery to address the injury.
RESULTS: Results from this study demonstrated a statistically significant relationship between a delay in surgery and an increase in postoperative complications and morbidity, as well as increased morbidity among male patients.
CONCLUSIONS: Incidence of hip fractures is increasing among older adult patients and is cause for concern because of an associated high mortality rate and risk of postoperative complications. The existing body of literature indicates earlier surgical intervention may improve outcomes and reduce postoperative complications and mortality. The results of this study affirm these findings and suggest further examination specifically among males.
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