In-Hospital Mortality Among 40,253 Older Adults with Hip Fracture: Survival Outcomes and Multivariate Analysis in a Chilean Cohort.

ABSTRACT: Background: Hip fracture is a common geriatric condition associated with disability, institutionalization, and mortality. In-hospital mortality reflects both patient vulnerability and the quality of care, yet evidence from Latin America is scarce. Objective: We aimed to identify factors associated with in-hospital mortality in Chilean older adults with hip fractures. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study using the Chilean National Health Fund (FONASA) database, which included patients aged 60 years or older who were hospitalized with a hip fracture (ICD-10 S72.0-S72.2) between 2019 and 2024. Variables analyzed included age, sex, surgical treatment, number of comorbidities, Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) severity level, and relative weight. Survival was eval

SUBMITTER: Guzman-Munoz E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12608696 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature