Why the study?
Is delirium independently associated with poor functional recovery after hip fracture?
Population
Patients with hip fracture
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 month
Authors
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May support delirium prevention efforts in hip fracture care; leaves open whether reducing delirium improves recovery.
Is delirium independently associated with poor functional recovery after hip fracture?
Delirium is an independent predictor of poor functional recovery 1 month post-hip fracture, highlighting the need for preventive interventions.
Marcantonio et al. (2000) studied this question.
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