Correlation between admission hypoalbuminemia and postoperative urinary tract infections in elderly hip fracture patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between hypoalbuminemia upon admission and the incidence of postoperative urinary tract infections (UTIs) in elderly patients with hip fractures.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was performed on the medical records of elderly patients who underwent surgical treatment for hip fractures at a level I trauma center from 2013 to 2023. Serum albumin levels were measured upon admission, and hypoalbuminemia was defined as a total albumin level < 35 g/L. Multivariable logistic regression and propensity score matching analysis were utilized to control and reduce potential confounding factors, aiming to obtain adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for UTIs to determine the strength of the association.

Resul

SUBMITTER: Yao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10576304 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature