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Perioperative depression was present in 18.3% of older patients within two weeks after hip fracture, with the highest prevalence among those aged 85 years or older and those with pre-existing dementia.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,127)
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May warrant targeted depression screening in oldest-old and demented hip fracture patients; leaves open effects on recovery.
Aim: Depression in patients after hip fracture has adverse effects on patient outcomes. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of perioperative depression and the risk factors which predispose patients undergoing emergency hip surgery to perioperative depression.
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Lai Michelle (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Hip fracture (n=1,127). Emergency hip fracture surgery was evaluated on Prevalence of perioperative depression (GDS-15 score ≥ 5). Perioperative depression was present in 18.3% of older patients within two weeks after hip fracture, with the highest prevalence among those aged 85 years or older and those with pre-existing dementia.
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