Prannoy Paul1,2, Renjit Thomas Issac3. 1. M.O.S.C Medical College Hospital, Kolenchery, Ernakulam, Kerala, 682311, India. 2. Prannoy Villa, Near Mission School, Market Road, Thripunithura, Ernakulam, Kerala, 682301, India. 3. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, LE1 5WW, United Kingdom.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To estimate the Impact of delay in surgery for elderly hip fractures on short term outcome measured in terms of in-hospital mortality. METHODS: Retrospective study involving patients above 60 years of age with a primary diagnosis of hip fracture treated by surgery to analyze the relation between timing of surgery and in-hospital mortality. RESULTS: There were 144 patients who met the criteria. Delayed surgery more than 48 h was associated with higher in-hospital mortality risk. (OR:8.3, 95% CI 1.04-66.64, p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Delay in hip fracture surgery increases in-hospital mortality risk.
PURPOSE: To estimate the Impact of delay in surgery for elderly hip fractures on short term outcome measured in terms of in-hospital mortality. METHODS: Retrospective study involving patients above 60 years of age with a primary diagnosis of hip fracture treated by surgery to analyze the relation between timing of surgery and in-hospital mortality. RESULTS: There were 144 patients who met the criteria. Delayed surgery more than 48 h was associated with higher in-hospital mortality risk. (OR:8.3, 95% CI 1.04-66.64, p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Delay in hip fracture surgery increases in-hospital mortality risk.
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Keywords:
Elderly; Hip fractures; In-hospital mortality; Time
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