Does post acute care reduce the mortality of octogenarian and nonagenarian patients undergoing hip fracture surgery?

Does post acute care reduce the mortality of octogenarian and nonagenarian patients undergoing hip fracture surgery?

Abstract Background With the increasing number of elderly individuals worldwide, a greater number of people aged 80 years and older sustain fragility fracture due to osteopenia and osteoporosis. Methods This retrospective study included 158 older adults, with a median age of 85 (range: 80–99) years,...

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Main Authors: Yu-Wei Chiang, Yu-Jun Chang, Hui-Jen Huang, Cheng-Pu Hsieh, Yueh-Hsiu Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Hip fracture
Fragile fracture
Osteoporosis
Post-acute-care
Mortality
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04936-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04936-z

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