Is mortality after hip fracture associated with surgical delay or admission during weekends and public holidays? A retrospective study of 38,020 patients

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Hip fractures are associated with high mortality, but the cause of this is still not entirely clear. We investigated the effect of surgical delay, weekends, holidays, and time of day admission on mortality in hip fracture patients.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftActa Orthopaedica (Print Edition)
Vol/bind83
Udgave nummer6
Sider (fra-til)609-13
Antal sider5
ISSN1745-3674
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2012

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