Why the study?
Hip fractures in the elderly have increasing incidence, high morbidity and mortality, and impose a significant economic burden worldwide, prompting an evaluation of outcomes and costs at a tertiary care center in Trinidad and Tobago.
What are the outcomes and economic costs associated with hip fractures in elderly patients at a tertiary care institution in Trinidad and Tobago?
Design
Chart review followed by a prospective survey
Authors
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Reducing surgical delays may lower costs and length of stay in elderly hip fracture care; leaves open optimal thresholds and outcome benefits in Caribbean cohorts.
What are the outcomes and economic costs associated with hip fractures in elderly patients at a tertiary care institution in Trinidad and Tobago?
Prolonged lead time to surgery for elderly hip fracture patients significantly increases hospital length of stay and management costs, highlighting a need for administrative intervention.
Sanderson-Jerome et al. (2024) studied this question.
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