JAMA Network Open
Dementia linked to fewer days at home after hip fracture
Among older adults who survived a year after hip fracture, those with dementia spent 53.9 fewer days at home than those without dementia.Among older adults who survived a year after hip fracture, those with dementia spent 53.9 fewer days at home than those without dementia.
Cohort · 1,756,388 peopleHip fracture
Who was studied1,756,388 Medicare beneficiaries hospitalized for hip fracture, 1 year
What changedSurvivors with dementia had 53.9 fewer days at home than those without dementia
The catchDifferences in care needs or home support were not captured in the adjustment