Elevated Distressed Community Index Score is Associated With Adverse Outcomes Following Hip Fracture Surgery in the

Mitchell T Gray1, Janice M Bonsu2, Azeem Tariq Malik2

  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT, USA.

Resumen

The Distressed Community Index (DCI) score reveals socioeconomic disparities in hip fracture recovery. Higher DCI scores correlate with increased post-operative complications and mortality, highlighting a need for targeted interventions.