Outcome following proximal femoral fracture in the elderly female.
- 1 April 1991
- journal article
- Vol. 60 (1), 28-34
Abstract
Outcome after proximal femoral fracture was assessed in 89 elderly females. Mortality both in hospital and subsequent to discharge was identified, with a mortality rate of 13.5% at 30 days and 35% after one year. The median length of stay was 28 days, with 40% of subjects transferred for geriatric-orthopaedic care. Delay prior to surgery and its relationship to increased mortality was highlighted. The importance of the fracture population and its selection and influence on outcome is discussed, indicating the need for caution in comparative audit.This publication has 23 references indexed in Scilit:
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