Changes in Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hip Fractures Following the Initiation of Orthogeriatric Service: Temporal Trend Analysis

• Published in: Calcified tissue international 2022-02, Vol.110 (2), p.185-195
• Main Authors: Fluck, Ben, Yeong, Keefai, Lisk, Radcliffe, Watters, Hazel, Robin, Jonathan, Fluck, David, Fry, Christopher H., Han, Thang S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biochemistry; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Cell Biology; Endocrinology; Female; Fractures; Geriatrics; Hip; Hip Fractures - surgery; Hospitalization; Humans; Length of Stay; Life Sciences; Male; Original Research; Orthopedics; Patients; Rehabilitation; Surgery; Ulcers
• ISSN: 0171-967X; 1432-0827
• DOI: 10.1007/s00223-021-00906-4

The Blue Book published by the British Orthopaedic Association and British Geriatrics Society, together with the introduction of National Hip Fracture Database Audit and Best Practice Tariff, have been influential in improving hip fracture care. We examined ten-year (2009–2019) changes in hip fracture outcomes after establishing an orthogeriatric service based on these initiatives, in 1081 men and 2891 women (mean age = 83.5 ± 9.1 years). Temporal trends in the annual percentage change (APC) of outcomes were identified using the Joinpoint Regression Program v4.7.0.0. The proportions of patients operated beyond 36 h of admission fell sharply during the first two years: APC =  − 53.7% (95% CI − 68.3, − 5.2, P  = 0.003), followed by a small rise thereafter: APC = 5.8% (95% CI 0.5, 11.3, P  = 0.036). Hip surgery increased progressively in patients > 90 years old: APC = 3.3 (95% CI 1.0, 5.8, P  = 0.011) and those with American Society of Anaesthesiologists grade ≥ 3: APC = 12.4 (95% CI 8.8, 16.1, P   23 days) declined from 2013: APC =  − 24.6% (95% CI − 31.2, − 17.4, P