Weekend discharge after hip fracture surgery is associated with increased 30-day mortality. A retrospective observational study of 35,138 hip fractures reported to the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register

Andrea Toft Boutera; Eva Dybvik; Geir Hallan; Torbjørn Berge Kristensen; Jan Erik Gjertsen

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Weekend discharge after hip fracture surgery is associated with increased 30-day mortality. A retrospective observational study of 35,138 hip fractures reported to the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register

European Geriatric Medicine

DOI: 10.1007/s41999-025-01329-2

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Aim: To investigate whether discharge time from hospital influences mortality and readmission risk after hip fracture surgery. Findings: Discharge on weekends was associated with increased 30-day and 1-year mortality, but no difference in 30-day readmission risk compared to discharge on weekdays. Message: Our study highlights the need for enhanced attention during weekend discharges of hip fracture patients.

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Boutera, A. T., Dybvik, E., Hallan, G., Kristensen, T. B., & Gjertsen, J. E. (2026, February 1). Weekend discharge after hip fracture surgery is associated with increased 30-day mortality. A retrospective observational study of 35,138 hip fractures reported to the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register. European Geriatric Medicine. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01329-2

Weekend discharge after hip fracture surgery is associated with increased 30-day mortality. A retrospective observational study of 35,138 hip fractures reported to the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register

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