Standardization of global hip fracture audit could facilitate learning, improve quality, and guide evidence-based practice

Johansen, Antony; Hall, Andrew J.; Ojeda-Thies, Cristina; Poacher, Arwel T.; Costa, Matthew L.

doi:10.1302/0301-620x.105b9.bjj-2023-0281

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“… 22 The questionnaires used at baseline and at 4 months include standardized questions adapted for nonclinical follow-up of fractured patients and are included in a minimum common dataset developed by the Fragility Fracture Network and are being used for registry-based data collections in several countries. 23 …”

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Association between institutionalization by 4 months post-discharge walking capacity and lean body mass in elderly hip fracture patients: Evidence from a Swedish Registry Based Study

Hallberg,

Söreskog,

Borgström

et al. 2024

SAGE Open Medicine

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Background and purpose: Losing independence is a main concern for hip fracture patients, and particularly not being able to return home. Given the large impact on quality of life by loss of independence and the high risk for institutionalization after hip fracture, it is of importance to identify modifiable risk factors for such negative outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the association between two such factors, that is, lean body mass and 4 months post-discharge walking capacity, and the risk of institutionalization in previously independent living older people who suffer a hip fracture. Patients and methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted using Swedish national-based population registers. Patients ⩾60 years with a hip fracture during 2008–2017 were included from the Swedish National Registry for Hip Fractures. Risk of institutionalization over the 1-year period following a hip fracture was analyzed using logistic regression analyses adjusted for potential predictors and characteristics. Results: In total, 11,265 patients were included. Over the first year, 8% (95% CI: 8–9) of the patients with a hip fracture had lost independence, increasing to 15% (95% CI: 14–16) after 5 years. Poor recovery of post-discharge walking ability was associated with a higher odds ratio of losing independence compared with good recovery (OR 12.0; 95% CI: 7.8–18.4; p < 0.001). Having higher estimated lean body mass than 45 kg at index was associated with lower odds of losing independence. Conclusion: Maintaining lean body mass and mobility after a hip fracture is likely important from an individual as well as public health perspective.

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confidence: 99%