Association Between Long‑Term Exposure to Air Pollution and the Rate of Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery in Patients Older Than 60 Years: Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan.
Shu-Han ChuangYi-Jie KuoShu-Wei HuangHan-Wei ZhangHsiao-Ching PengYu-Ping ChenPublished in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2024)
may reduce the risk of mortality after hip fracture surgery. This study provides robust evidence and highlights the substantial impact of air pollution on the outcomes of hip fractures.
Keyphrases
- hip fracture
- air pollution
- minimally invasive
- coronary artery bypass
- end stage renal disease
- particulate matter
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- lung function
- prognostic factors
- surgical site infection
- physical activity
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- coronary artery disease
- acute coronary syndrome
- cross sectional
- patient reported outcomes
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- skeletal muscle
- middle aged
- glycemic control