Year to year comparison of 2000-2015 in hip fracture management: same survival rate despite older and more fragile patients.

Carlo TrevisanGianluca GallinariRaymond KlumppAlessandra MenonRiccardo Compagnoni

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2018)

The increase of comorbidities was not found to be correlated to increased mortality. This could be explained by enhanced patient management permitting earlier mobilization and weight bearing.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
physical activity
chronic kidney disease
body mass index
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
weight loss
case report
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular events
type diabetes
weight gain
body weight