[Risk factors affecting mortality in patients with hip fractures at a regional trauma center].

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care hospitals and regional trauma centers play an essential role in the treatment of hip fractures.

Objective

This study investigated the relationship between patient-related parameters and in-hospital mortality as well as complications of hip fractures at a regional trauma center.

Methods

In a retrospective study, data were collected from all patients > 60 years admitted over 2 years to a regional trauma center with a hip fracture. Patient-related parameters included age, sex, fracture location, method of surgical treatment, time of surgery, duration of surgery, length of inpatient stay, blood transfusion, complications, comorbidities, use of anticoagulant medication and need for postoperative intensive care treatment. The relationship between the

SUBMITTER: Darwich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8458164 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature