Higher Charlson Comorbidity Index Increases 90-Day Readmission Rate with Poorer Functional Outcomes in Surgically Treated Hip Fracture Patients
Introduction The associated mortality and morbidity in hip fracture patients pose a major healthcare burden for ageing populations worldwide. We aim to analyse how an individual’s comorbidity profile based on age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) may impact on functional outcomes and 90-day...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-08-01
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Series: | Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593211036252 |