International Journal of Circumpolar Health
Surgery delays were not linked to hip fracture deaths in Greenland
Among 262 patients, average surgical wait was 91.4 hours, but longer waits were not associated with mortality at 30 days or one year.Among 262 patients, average surgical wait was 91.4 hours, but longer waits were not associated with mortality at 30 days or one year.
Cohort · 262 peopleHip fracture
Who was studied262 hip fracture patients in Greenland, 1 year
What changedDeath within 30 days did not increase with longer surgical delays (odds ratio 1.0)
The catchFrailty adjustment relied on CCI and ASA proxies, potentially leaving residual differences in frailty