Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
Care program linked to fewer deaths after hip fracture
Thirty-day mortality was 8.0% with a 14-day care program versus 11.9% with usual care among older adults after hip fracture surgery.Thirty-day mortality was 8.0% with a 14-day care program versus 11.9% with usual care among older adults after hip fracture surgery.
Cohort · 2,609 peopleHip fracture
Who was studied2,609 older adults after hip fracture surgery, 30-day follow-up, against usual care
What changedThirty-day death rates were lower with the care program: 8.0% versus 11.9% with usual care
The catchChanges in patients or care over time could explain part of the mortality difference