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Predictive Factors of Death after Surgery for Treatment of Proximal Femoral Fracture

Jurandir Antunes Filho1, Armando D'Lucca de Castro E Silva1, Adriano Fernando Mendes Junior1

  • 1Departamento de Sistema Musculoesquelético, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, MG, Brasil.

Revista Brasileira De Ortopedia
|August 23, 2019
PubMed

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Older patients (≥70 years) with proximal femoral fractures (PFF) face a high mortality risk. Advanced age, prolonged hospitalization, comorbidities, and ICU stays significantly increase the likelihood of death following surgical treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Orthopedics
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Proximal femoral fractures (PFF) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in elderly patients.
  • Surgical intervention is standard, but risk factors for adverse outcomes require further elucidation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictive factors for mortality in patients aged 70 years and older who undergo surgical treatment for PFF.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study involving the analysis of 124 patient medical records with a 6-month follow-up.
  • Patients were treated under uniform conditions by a single orthopedic surgeon.

Main Results:

  • The overall mortality rate was 34.7%.
  • Key risk factors for increased mortality included age over 85, hospitalization exceeding 7 days, presence of comorbidities, and intensive care unit (ICU) admission.
  • Patients over 85 years old had a 2x higher risk of death, while comorbidities and ICU admission increased risk by 4x.

Conclusions:

  • Age, duration of hospitalization, comorbidities, and ICU stay are significant predictors of death in elderly patients with PFF.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the interplay between fracture characteristics and outcomes in this demographic.

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