September 1, 2001Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients
Population
102 patients 65 years of age and older with hip fracture, mean age 83 years, 58% from own home, 42% from…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 4 months
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Discussion
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Implication
Hip fracture in adults ≥65 carries high short-term mortality and limited recovery; leaves open optimal post-acute strategies in prospective trials.
Structured PICO
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Population
102 patients 65 years of age and older with hip fracture, mean age 83 years, 58% from own home, 42% from institutions, nearly 70% had two or more diagnoses other than hip fracture.
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Outcome
Functional outcome, quality of life, and type of residencepatient reported
Elderly patients with hip fracture experience high mortality, frequent complications, and poor functional recovery and quality of life at 4 months.
Cite This Study
Balen et al. (2001) studied this question.