The Interaction Effect Between Previous Stroke and Hip Fracture on Postoperative Mortality: A Nationwide Cohort Study.
Thomas Johannesson HjelholtSøren Paaske JohnsenPeter K BrynningsenAlma Becic PedersenPublished in: Clinical epidemiology (2022)
We observed excess short-term mortality in patients with stroke and hip fracture, but the effect disappeared at later follow-up periods. Clinicians are encouraged to pay rigorous attention to early complications among hip fracture patients with stroke, as this may serve as a way to reduce mortality.