The incidence of mental disorder increases after hip fracture in older people: a nationwide cohort study

The incidence of mental disorder increases after hip fracture in older people: a nationwide cohort study

Abstract Background People living with dementia seem to be more likely to experience delirium following hip fracture. The association between mental disorders (MD) and hip fracture remains controversial. We conducted a nationwide study to examine the prevalence of MD in geriatric patients with hip f...

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Main Authors: Ling-Yin Kuo, Po-Ting Hsu, Wen-Tien Wu, Ru-Ping Lee, Jen-Hung Wang, Hao-Wen Chen, Ing-Ho Chen, Tzai-Chiu Yu, Cheng-Huan Peng, Kuan-Lin Liu, Chung-Yi Hsu, Kuang-Ting Yeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Dementia
Depression
Geriatric hip fracture
Nationwide cohort-based study
Transient mental disorder
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02195-w

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