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  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Pulmonology
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Background:

  • Hip fractures pose a significant health burden in the elderly population.
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common comorbidity that may affect fracture outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in hip fracture hospitalizations, surgical procedures, and outcomes in elderly Spanish patients with and without COPD from 2004-2013.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Spanish national hospital discharge database to identify hip fracture cases.
  • Grouped patients based on COPD status and analyzed demographic and clinical data.

Main Results:

  • Identified 432,760 hip fractures; 6.9% had COPD. COPD patients experienced higher incidence and complications.
  • Hip fracture incidence rose annually in men with COPD, but not in women. COPD women had nearly three times the incidence of COPD men.
  • Internal fixation use increased, while open reduction, in-hospital mortality, and length of stay decreased across all groups.

Conclusions:

  • Hip fracture incidence is elevated in elderly patients with COPD, particularly women.
  • COPD is associated with increased in-hospital mortality, especially in men.
  • Surgical management trends show increased internal fixation and improved overall hospital outcomes over the decade.