Why the study?
Hip fractures affected 44 per 10,000 persons over 50 years in Denmark in 2011, prompting characterization of patients and identification of risk factors associated with 30-day, 90-day, and 1-year postoperative mortality.
What are the trends and risk factors for 30-day, 90-day, and 1-year postoperative mortality after hip fracture surgery in Denmark from 2000 to 2014?
What are the trends and risk factors for 30-day, 90-day, and 1-year postoperative mortality after hip fracture surgery in Denmark from 2000 to 2014?
Short- and long-term mortality after hip fracture surgery remained high and unchanged in Denmark from 2000 to 2014, despite a significant reduction in the median length of hospital stay.
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Unchanged high mortality after hip fracture surgery cautions against assuming progress; leaves open effective strategies to improve survival.
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