Association Between Long‑Term Exposure to Air Pollution and the Rate of Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery in Patients Older Than 60 Years: Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan.
Shu-Han ChuangYi-Jie KuoShu-Wei HuangHan-Wei ZhangHsiao-Ching PengYu-Ping ChenPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2024)
may reduce the risk of mortality after hip fracture surgery. This study provides robust evidence and highlights the substantial impact of air pollution on the outcomes of hip fractures.
Keyphrases
- hip fracture
- air pollution
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- particulate matter
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- lung function
- physical activity
- surgical site infection
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- middle aged
- type diabetes
- cross sectional
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
- patient reported