Functionality, comorbidity, complication & surgery of hip fracture in older adults by age distribution

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BACKGROUND: Hip fractures may be the greatest complication secondary to osteoporotic disorder. The objective of this study was to determine the influence of age distribution in the functionality, comorbidity, complications and surgical features of older adults with hip fractures. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was carried out from 2013 to 2014. A sample of 557 adults over 75 years old with osteoporotic hip fractures was recruited from the Orthogeriatric Unit of the León University Hospital (Spain). Age distributions of 75-84, 85-90 and <90 years old were considered. Firstly, sociodemographic data, fracture type and hospital staying days were collected. Secondly, baseline functionality (Barthel index), ambulation, cognitive impairment and comorbidities were described. Thirdly, surgical intervention, urgency, type, American Association of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores, non-surgical cause, and baseline pharmacologic treatments were determined. Finally, complications and features at hospital discharge were observed. RESULTS: The age ranges did not show any statistically-significant differences (P>.05; R2=.000-.005) for gender, fracture type, or number of hospital staying days. Statistically-significant differences (P>.05; R2=.011-.247) between age groups were observed for Barthel index, cognitive impairment, dementia, osteoporosis, Parkinson's disease, aortic stenosis, surgery type, ASA-score, non-surgical cause, benzodiazepines, antidementia, anti-osteoporosis, insulin, pharmacologic treatments, renal function alteration, heart failure, destination and ambulation features. All other measurements did not show statistically-significant differences (P

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Jiménez-Mola, S., Calvo-Lobo, C., Idoate-Gil, J., & Seco-Calvo, J. (2018). Functionality, comorbidity, complication & surgery of hip fracture in older adults by age distribution. Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira, 64(5), 420–427. https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.64.05.420

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