PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Initial recovery trajectories among patients with hip fracture: a conceptual approach to exploring comparative effectiveness in postacute care.
To assess whether clusters of patients with hip fracture and with distinct initial recovery trajectories (IRT) could be identified by using practice-based evidence data and to examine the validity of these data. ⋯ The IRT concept appears to be valid in patients with hip fracture who were treated with hip arthroplasty, and may assist in evaluating and comparing the effectiveness of postacute rehabilitation services.