Hip fractures in older patients: Trajectories of disability after surgery

ConclusionsThree disability trajectories were identified from hospital admission until one-year follow-up in acutely hospitalized older patients after hip fracture. Most patients had substantial functional decline and 27% of the patient ’s deceased one-year post-discharge, mainly patients in the ‘moderate’- ‘and severe’ disability trajectories.

Source: The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging - October 24, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research