| Literature DB >> 35171967 |
Davide Golinelli1, Francesco Sanmarchi1, Angelo Capodici1, Giorgia Gribaudo1, Mattia Altini2, Simona Rosa1, Francesco Esposito1, Maria Pia Fantini1, Jacopo Lenzi1.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: As COVID-19 roared through the world, governments worldwide enforced containment measures that affected various treatment pathways, including those for hip fractures (HFs). This study aimed to measure process and outcome indicators related to the quality of care provided to non-COVID-19 elderly patients affected by HF in Emilia-Romagna, a region of Italy severely hit by the pandemic.Entities:
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35171967 PMCID: PMC8849602 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263944
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population, by year and month of the year, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
| Year of admission | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| January | |||
| Hip fractures | 583 | 621 | 0.273 |
| Age, y | 84.3 ± 7.6 | 84.5 ± 7.2 | 0.553 |
| Female | 430 (73.8) | 451 (72.6) | 0.658 |
| M-CDS | 6.3 ± 5.0 | 5.9 ± 5.1 | 0.173 |
| February | |||
| Hip fractures | 522 | 508 | 0.663 |
| Age, y | 83.8 ± 7.2 | 84.4 ± 7.4 | 0.244 |
| Female | 385 (73.8) | 375 (73.8) | 0.981 |
| M-CDS | 6.4 ± 5.1 | 6.2 ± 5.0 | 0.520 |
| March | |||
| Hip fractures | 430 | 530 | 0.001 |
| Age, y | 84.7 ± 7.3 | 84.6 ± 7.5 | 0.726 |
| Female | 320 (74.4) | 412 (77.7) | 0.230 |
| M-CDS | 6.5 ± 5.0 | 5.9 ± 4.9 | 0.064 |
| April | |||
| Hip fractures | 445 | 598 | <0.001 |
| Age, y | 84.3 ± 7.4 | 83.8 ± 7.3 | 0.285 |
| Female | 335 (75.3) | 430 (71.9) | 0.223 |
| M-CDS | 6.1 ± 5.3 | 6.3 ± 5.3 | 0.674 |
| May | |||
| Hip fractures | 551 | 591 | 0.237 |
| Age, y | 83.8 ± 7.5 | 84.1 ± 7.4 | 0.551 |
| Female | 403 (73.1) | 449 (76.0) | 0.272 |
| M-CDS | 6.0 ± 5.1 | 6.1 ± 5.1 | 0.628 |
| Jan-May | |||
| Hip fractures | 2531 | 2848 | <0.001 |
| Age, y | 84.2 ± 7.4 | 84.3 ± 7.4 | 0.633 |
| Female | 1873 (74.0) | 2117 (74.3) | 0.782 |
| M-CDS | 6.2 ± 5.1 | 6.1 ± 5.1 | 0.211 |
* Obtained with chi-squared test or t-test, where appropriate.
Note: Values are count (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation.
M-CDS, Modified Chronic Disease Score.
Hip-fracture surgery, length of stay, and rehabilitation by year and month of the year, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
| Year of admission | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2019 | ||
| January | |||
| Surgery within 2 days | 465 (79.8) | 487 (78.4) | 0.823 |
| Surgery after 2 days | 94 (16.1) | 105 (16.9) | · |
| No surgery | 24 (4.1) | 29 (4.7) | · |
| Length of stay, d | 12.4 ± 6.4 | 12.4 ± 8.0 | 0.952 |
| Rehabilitation within 30 days | 355 (62.5) | 381 (63.6) | 0.370 |
| February | |||
| Surgery within 2 days | 437 (83.7) | 411 (80.9) | 0.245 |
| Surgery after 2 days | 62 (11.9) | 78 (15.4) | · |
| No surgery | 23 (4.4) | 19 (3.7) | · |
| Length of stay, d | 12.4 ± 6.9 | 12.4 ± 7.1 | 0.842 |
| Rehabilitation within 30 days | 293 (57.9) | 315 (64.3) | 0.023 |
| March | |||
| Surgery within 2 days | 344 (80.0) | 407 (76.8) | 0.479 |
| Surgery after 2 days | 64 (14.9) | 90 (17.0) | · |
| No surgery | 22 (5.1) | 33 (6.2) | · |
| Length of stay, d | 9.9 ± 7.0 | 11.7 ± 8.7 | <0.001 |
| Rehabilitation within 30 days | 178 (43.2) | 331 (64.0) | <0.001 |
| April | |||
| Surgery within 2 days | 312 (70.1) | 452 (75.6) | <0.001 |
| Surgery after 2 days | 86 (19.3) | 125 (20.9) | · |
| No surgery | 47 (10.6) | 21 (3.5) | · |
| Length of stay, d | 10.9 ± 6.0 | 12.6 ± 6.3 | <0.001 |
| Rehabilitation within 30 days | 165 (38.3) | 371 (63.5) | <0.001 |
| May | |||
| Surgery within 2 days | 371 (67.3) | 442 (74.8) | 0.002 |
| Surgery after 2 days | 131 (23.8) | 123 (20.8) | · |
| No surgery | 49 (8.9) | 26 (4.4) | · |
| Length of stay, d | 11.3 ± 6.5 | 12.3 ± 8.1 | 0.027 |
| Rehabilitation within 30 days | 258 (48.3) | 364 (62.5) | <0.001 |
* Obtained with chi-squared test or t-test, where appropriate.
Note: Values are count (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation.
Thirty-day mortality following hip fracture by year and month of the year, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
| Month of | Year of admission | Odds ratio | Adj. | Adjusted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| admission | 2020 | 2019 | 95% (CI) | 95% (CI) | ||
| January | 24 (4.1%) | 38 (6.1%) | 0.66 (0.39–1.11) | 0.118 | 0.67 (0.39–1.15) | 0.146 |
| February | 28 (5.4%) | 24 (4.7%) | 1.14 (0.65–2.00) | 0.639 | 1.21 (0.68–2.15) | 0.508 |
| March | 41 (9.5%) | 24 (4.5%) | 2.22 (1.32–3.74) | 0.003 | 2.08 (1.23–3.53) | 0.007 |
| April | 26 (5.8%) | 25 (4.2%) | 1.42 (0.81–2.50) | 0.220 | 1.48 (0.83–2.64) | 0.186 |
| May | 33 (6.0%) | 24 (4.1%) | 1.51 (0.88–2.58) | 0.137 | 1.50 (0.86–2.60) | 0.150 |
*Adjusted by age, sex, and comorbidity index (M-CDS) via logistic regression analysis.
CI, confidence interval.
Association of demographic/clinical characteristics, process indicators and study period (pre-/post-pandemic) with 30-day mortality following hip fracture among patients admitted to the hospital in March, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
| Characteristic | Odds | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ratio | |||
| Sex | |||
| Male | Ref. | ||
| Female | 0.52 | 0.30–0.91 | 0.023 |
| Age, y | |||
| <80 | Ref. | ||
| 80–89 | 2.36 | 0.95–5.86 | 0.066 |
| ≥90 | 4.33 | 1.70–11.04 | 0.002 |
| M-CDS | |||
| 0–1 | Ref. | ||
| 2–5 | 0.78 | 0.30–2.04 | 0.614 |
| 6–9 | 1.55 | 0.62–3.89 | 0.346 |
| ≥10 | 1.29 | 0.50–3.32 | 0.597 |
| Surgery | |||
| Within 2 days | Ref. | ||
| After 2 days | 3.08 | 1.59–5.97 | 0.001 |
| No | 6.19 | 2.86–13.38 | <0.001 |
| Length of stay, d | |||
| <7 | Ref. | ||
| 7–14 | 0.72 | 0.37–1.38 | 0.321 |
| >14 | 0.97 | 0.45–2.10 | 0.947 |
| Study period | |||
| Pre-COVID-19 (2019) | Ref. | ||
| Post-COVID-19 (2020) | 2.21 | 1.27–3.86 | 0.005 |
*M-CDS, Modified Chronic Disease Score.