The Medical journal of Australia
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To determine whether adherence to hip fracture clinical care quality indicators influences mortality among people who undergo surgery after hip fracture in New South Wales, both overall and by individual indicator. ⋯ Clinical care for two-thirds of hip fractures attained a high level of adherence to the six quality care indicators, and short and longer term mortality was lower among people who received such care than among those who received low adherence care.
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To examine the impact of breathlessness on quality of life, health care use, productivity loss, and economic costs in Australia. ⋯ Breathlessness imposes major burdens on individuals, the health care system, and the economy.