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Blood pressure support linked to deaths after hip fracture surgery
Among 243 older intensive care patients, 30-day mortality was 28.6% with drugs to raise blood pressure versus 4.6% without them.Among 243 older intensive care patients, 30-day mortality was 28.6% with drugs to raise blood pressure versus 4.6% without them.
Preprint: cohort · 243 peopleHip fracture
Who was studied243 older hip fracture patients requiring intensive care, one-year
What changedDeath within 30 days was more common with vasopressors: 28.6% versus 4.6% without them
The catchLow blood pressure severity could explain both vasopressor use and higher mortality