The Effect of an In-Hospital Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment on Short-Term Mortality During Orthogeriatric Hip Fracture Program-Which Patients Benefit the Most?

Journal: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation
Published Date: Sep 7, 2017

Abstract

AIMS: To examine the association of patient-related factors with the effect of an in-hospital comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) on hip fracture mortality.

Authors

  • Hanna M Pajulammi
    Department of Geriatric Medicine, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland.
  • Harri K Pihlajamäki
    Division of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland.
  • Tiina H Luukkaala
    Research and Innovation Center, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland.
  • Janne J Jousmäki
    Division of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland.
  • Pekka H Jokipii
    Division of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland.
  • Maria S Nuotio
    Department of Geriatric Medicine, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki, Finland.

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