Survival analysis of patients with hip fracture, Shiraz, Iran

ConclusionThis study showed that women are more likely to have hip fractures, but mortality among men is more observable. Alzheimer ’s disease, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases were considered as risk factors, while patients who were female and those who lived with the family member or in nursing homes had better survival.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research