Comorbidity as a predictor of mortality and mobility after hip fracture

Aim To determine mortality and mobility rates after hip fracture. Methods A prospective study (n = 199 patients) was carried out in the Health Care Center of A Coruña (Spain) during the period between January 2009 and December 2011. A descriptive study, and Cox and logistic regression analysis were...

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Published in:Geriatrics & gerontology international 2016-05, Vol.16 (5), p.561-569
Main Authors: González-Zabaleta, Jorge, Pita-Fernandez, Salvador, Seoane-Pillado, Teresa, López-Calviño, Beatriz, Gonzalez-Zabaleta, Jose Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Comorbidity
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Fixation
Fractures
Gerontology
hip fractures
Hip Fractures - complications
Hip Fractures - mortality
Hip Fractures - surgery
Hip joint
hip replacement
Humans
Male
mobility
Mortality
Prospective Studies
Recovery of Function
Regression Analysis
Spain
Survival Rate
Walking - physiology
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Summary:Aim To determine mortality and mobility rates after hip fracture. Methods A prospective study (n = 199 patients) was carried out in the Health Care Center of A Coruña (Spain) during the period between January 2009 and December 2011. A descriptive study, and Cox and logistic regression analysis were carried out. Informed consent and ethical review board approval were obtained (code 2010/120 CEIC Galicia). Results The patients' mean age was 82.5 ± 8.4 years and 76% were female. The average Charlson Comorbidity Index score was 6.1 ± 2.1. Creatinine clearance 
ISSN:1444-1586
1447-0594
DOI:10.1111/ggi.12510