A component-based analysis of metabolic syndrome's impact on 30-day outcomes after hip fracture: reduced mortality in obese patients.
Aaron SinghTravis KotzurIrene Vivancos-KoopmanChimobi EmukahChristina BradyCase MartinPublished in: OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma (2024)
Patients with MetS had increased complications but decreased mortality. Our component-based analysis showed had obesity had a similar effect: increased complications but lower mortality. These results may help surgeons preoperatively counsel patients with hip fracture about their postoperative risks.