Open AccessFactors Associated With Mortality After Surgical Management of Femoral Neck Fractures
Author(s) -
Sofia Bzovsky,
Marianne ComeauGauthier,
Emil H. Schemitsch,
Marc F. Swiontkowski,
Diane HeelsAnsdell,
Frede Frihagen,
Mohit Bhandari,
Sheila Sprague
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of orthopaedic trauma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1531-2291
pISSN - 0890-5339
DOI - 10.1097/bot.0000000000001937
Subject(s) - medicine , femoral neck , surgery , hip fracture , body mass index , ambulatory , comorbidity , proportional hazards model , osteoporosis
Hip fractures are recognized as one of the most devastating injuries impacting older adults because of the complications that follow. Mortality rates postsurgery can range from 14% to 58% within one year of fracture. We aimed to identify factors associated with increased risk of mortality within 24 months of a femoral neck fracture in patients aged ≥50 years enrolled in the FAITH and HEALTH trials.