Predictors of hip fracture mortality at a general hospital in South Brazil: an unacceptable surgical delay

Predictors of hip fracture mortality at a general hospital in South Brazil: an unacceptable surgical delay

OBJECTIVE: Hip fractures have been associated with increased mortality in the elderly. Several risk factors such as the time between the insult and the surgical repair have been associated with hip fracture mortality. Nevertheless, the risk of delayed surgical repair remains controversial. Few studi...

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Main Authors: Tiango Aguiar Ribeiro, Melissa Orlandin Premaor, João Alberto Larangeira, Luiz Giulian Brito, Michel Luft, Leonardo Waihrich Guterres, Odirlei André Monticielo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2014-04-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Hip Fractures
Risk Factors
Regression Analysis
Prospective Studies
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