Predicting the outcome of hip fracture patients by using N-terminal fragment of pro-B-type natriuretic peptide.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the prognostic value of perioperative N-terminal fragment of pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in hip fracture patients.

Design

Blinded prospective cohort study.

Setting

Single centre trial at Turku University Hospital in Finland.

Participants

Inclusion criterion was admittance to the study hospital due to hip fracture during the trial period of October 2009--May 2010. Exclusion criteria were the patient's refusal and inadequate laboratory tests. The final study population consisted of 182 patients.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

NT-proBNP was assessed once during the perioperative period and later if clinically indicated, and troponin T (TnT) and ECG recordings were evaluated repeatedly. The short-term (30-day) and l

SUBMITTER: Nordling P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4769421 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature