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Factors affecting mortality of frail hip-fractured elderly patients
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 10/19/09

Hershkovitz A et al. – Multivariate analysis showed that only dementia and age were independent predictors of mortality in the studied group. Multidisciplinary teams should be aware of treatable variables affecting these patients’ survival and should endeavor to improve their functional and nutritional level. Moreover, expectation coordination should be carried out with very old and cognitively impaired patients.

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The Aftermath of Hip Fracture: Discharge Placement, Functional Status Change, and Mortality
American Journal of Epidemiology, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 90%

Impact of a comanaged geriatric fracture center on short-term hip fracture outcomes
Archives of Internal Medicine, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 83%

The Relationship Between Short-Term Mortality and Quality of Care for Hip Fracture: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Pathways for Hip Fracture
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 83%

Risk of hip fracture in postmenopausal women rises steeply with age
Internet Source, 11/10/09 Relevance Score: 82%

Incidence and Mortality of Hip Fractures in the United States
JAMA, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 82%