Fat Embolism Syndrome and in-Hospital Mortality Rates According to Patient Age: A Large Nationwide Retrospective Study.

Sung Huang Laurent TsaiChien-Hao ChenEric H TischlerShyam J KurianTung-Yi LinChun-Yi SuGreg Michael OsgoodAmber MehmoodTsai-Sheng Fu

Published in: Clinical epidemiology (2022)

In this retrospective cohort analysis, old age (≥ 65 years) was found to be an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality among fat embolism syndrome patients. Elderly patients specifically with femoral neck fractures should be monitored for the development of FES.

Keyphrases

case report
end stage renal disease
adipose tissue
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
cross sectional
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
fatty acid
patient reported outcomes