Analysis of the Effects of COVID-19 on Hip Fractures in Korea Without Lockdown: Interrupted Time Series Analysis Using a Nationwide Cohort.
Suk-Yong JangYong Han ChaYongwoo KimKap-Jung KimHa-Yong KimWon Sik ChoyPublished in: Journal of Korean medical science (2023)
In 2020, the incidence rate of hip fracture did not significantly decrease, and in-hospital mortality rate did not significantly increase compared to the expected rates, which were projected based on the HIRA hip fracture data from 2011 to 2019. Only LOS increased slightly.