Factors which influence postoperative mortality after hip fracture
Background/Aim. One of the most significant predictors of mortality after hip fractures is cognitive impairment (dementia). The aim of this study was to report the results of a prospective study of the influence of some factors on sixmonth mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures. Method. Th...
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Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, Belgrade
2006-01-01
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| author | Ristić Branko Ristić-Ignjatović Dragana Miličić Biljana Obradović Zdravko |
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| description | Background/Aim. One of the most significant predictors of mortality after hip fractures is cognitive impairment (dementia). The aim of this study was to report the results of a prospective study of the influence of some factors on sixmonth mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures. Method. The elderly patients with hip fracture were assessed on admission to the hospital using the measures of cognitive function, the mobility before the fracture, and physical comorbidity, the type of fracture and the place of the injury. Six months later, we checked how many of them were still alive. Results. We performed univariate and multivariate analyses in 132 patients and found that the most significant predictors of six-month mortality were dementia, comorbidity, and prefacture mobility. Conclusions. A comprehensive physical and mental health assessment of an elderly patient after hip fracture could predict mortality. A good examination of cognitive functioning could be very useful in choosing the optimal treatment for this type of patients. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d79bc0544e9a44d18b69462676fa0ff52025-08-20T02:20:59ZengMinistry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, University of Defence, BelgradeVojnosanitetski Pregled0042-84502006-01-01631495310.2298/VSP0601049RFactors which influence postoperative mortality after hip fractureRistić BrankoRistić-Ignjatović DraganaMiličić BiljanaObradović ZdravkoBackground/Aim. One of the most significant predictors of mortality after hip fractures is cognitive impairment (dementia). The aim of this study was to report the results of a prospective study of the influence of some factors on sixmonth mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures. Method. The elderly patients with hip fracture were assessed on admission to the hospital using the measures of cognitive function, the mobility before the fracture, and physical comorbidity, the type of fracture and the place of the injury. Six months later, we checked how many of them were still alive. Results. We performed univariate and multivariate analyses in 132 patients and found that the most significant predictors of six-month mortality were dementia, comorbidity, and prefacture mobility. Conclusions. A comprehensive physical and mental health assessment of an elderly patient after hip fracture could predict mortality. A good examination of cognitive functioning could be very useful in choosing the optimal treatment for this type of patients.http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2006/0042-84500601049R.pdfhip fracturesmortalitycognition disordersagedaged80 and over |
| spellingShingle | Ristić Branko Ristić-Ignjatović Dragana Miličić Biljana Obradović Zdravko Factors which influence postoperative mortality after hip fracture Vojnosanitetski Pregled hip fractures mortality cognition disorders aged aged 80 and over |
| title | Factors which influence postoperative mortality after hip fracture |
| title_full | Factors which influence postoperative mortality after hip fracture |
| title_fullStr | Factors which influence postoperative mortality after hip fracture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors which influence postoperative mortality after hip fracture |
| title_short | Factors which influence postoperative mortality after hip fracture |
| title_sort | factors which influence postoperative mortality after hip fracture |
| topic | hip fractures mortality cognition disorders aged aged 80 and over |
| url | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2006/0042-84500601049R.pdf |
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