The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on One-Year Mortality in Geriatric Hip Fracture: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Elderly patients with hip fractures experienced high mortality rates before and during the pandemic. This study demonstrates that the 1-year mortality rates of geriatric hip fractures were not significantly affected by the pandemic. The findings emphasize the importance of pandemic preparedness and prompt surgeries and attentive ICU care in reducing mortality rates.