Frailty, post-operative delirium and functional status at discharge in patients with hip fracture.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the effect of frailty, alone and in combination with post-operative delirium (POD), on the risk of poor function at discharge in patients with hip fracture (HF).

Methods

This is a prospective cohort study of patients with HF admitted to an Orthogeriatric Unit (OGU) between October 1, 2011 and March 15, 2019. POD was assessed using the 4AT and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) 5-edition criteria. A 22-items Frailty Index (FI) was created using the data collected on admission. The outcome measure was the Cumulated Ambulation Score (CAS) score at discharge. A log-binomial regression model was used to assess the effect of frailty and POD on CAS.

Results

A total of 988 patients (median age = 84.9 years, Interquartile range

SUBMITTER: Gandossi CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8518900 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature