Consequences of a hip fracture: a prospective study over 1 year.
From a population of 230,000 residents, 1429 consecutive hip fracture patients were studied with regard to their social and physical functions both before sustaining the fracture and 1 year later. Changes in the patients' accommodation, need of help and walking aids were described. Using logistic regression we found important factors regarding the ability to return home, mortality within 1 year and length of hospital stay. The cost of a hip fracture over the time a patient is in hospital is, including the cost of an internal fixation, about US $6000. The total cost over 1 year is about US $26,000 per patient, including the operation.
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Department of Orthopaedics, Malmö General Hospital, Lund University, Sweden.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002183:Canes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000191:economics* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000191:economics* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011788:Quality of Life