Risk factors associated with 1-year mortality after osteoporotic hip fracture in Hawai'i: higher mortality risk among Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
Luke TaylorMasako MatsunagaHyeong Jun AhnAndrea M SiuSian Yik LimPublished in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2024)
In our study, men, older adults, higher ASA score, lower BMI, and NHPI race were associated with significantly higher mortality risk after osteoporotic hip fracture. NHPIs are an especially vulnerable group and comprise a significant portion of Hawai'i's population. Further research is needed to address the causes of higher mortality and interventions to reduce hip fractures and associated mortality.