Biochemical markers of inflammation are associated with increased mortality in hip fracture patients: the Bispebjerg Hip Fracture Biobank.

CONCLUSION: This study shows that 30-day mortality after a hip fracture is associated with elevated levels of suPAR, CRP and ferritin as well as with lower levels of transferrin. This excess inflammatory response is likely caused by muscle damage associated with the hip fracture. However, this needs to be further clarified.
PMID: 30707355 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - February 1, 2019 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Norring-Agerskov D, Bathum L, Pedersen OB, Abrahamsen B, Lauritzen JB, Jørgensen NR, Jørgensen HL Tags: Aging Clin Exp Res Source Type: research