Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnętrznej
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Jun 2020
Admission to surgery time in Polish patients with hip fractures: temporal trends in the last decade and association with duration of hospitalization and in-hospital mortality.
Hip fracture is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among elderly patients worldwide. It poses a particular challenge for healthcare systems with limited financial and human resources. ⋯ In‑hospital mortality and length of hospitalization were associated with time from admission to surgery in patients undergoing surgery for hip fracture. We observed an alarming trend towards an increase in the admission-surgery interval.