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ArticleThe Permanente journal2019

Fixing a Fragmented System: Impact of a Comprehensive Geriatric Hip Fracture Program on Long-Term Mortality.

Mary Anderson Wallace, Andrew Hammes, Micol S Rothman, Anastasiya A Trizno, Christine D Jones, Ethan Cumbler, Kelly McDevitt, Nichole E Carlson, Jason W Stoneback

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Mary Anderson WallaceDivision of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
Andrew HammesDepartment of Biostatistics and Informatics, University of Colorado, Aurora.
Micol S RothmanDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
Anastasiya A TriznoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
Christine D JonesDivision of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
Ethan CumblerDivision of Hospital Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.
Kelly McDevittUniversity of Colorado Health, Longs Peak Hospital, Longmont.
Nichole E CarlsonDepartment of Biostatistics and Informatics, University of Colorado, Aurora.
Jason W StonebackDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora.

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Abstract

contextGeriatric hip fractures are increasingly common and confer substantial morbidity and mortality. Fragmentation in geriatric hip fracture care remains a barrier to improved outcomes.

objectiveTo evaluate the impact of a comprehensive geriatric hip fracture program on long-term mortality.

designWe conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients aged 65 years and older admitted to our academic medical center between January 1, 2012, and March 31, 2016 with an acute fragility hip fracture. Mortality data were obtained for in-state residents from the state public health department.

main outcome measuresMortality within 1 year of index admission and overall survival based on available follow-up data.

resultsWe identified 243 index admissions during the study period, including 135 before and 108 after program implementation in October 2014. The postintervention cohort trended toward a lower unadjusted 1-year mortality rate compared with the preintervention cohort (15.7% vs 24.4%, p = 0.111), as well as lower adjusted mortality at 1 year (relative risk = 0.73, 95% confidence interval = 0.46-1.16, p = 0.18), although the differences were not statistically significant. The postintervention cohort had significantly higher overall survival than did the preintervention cohort (hazard ratio for death = 0.43, 95% confidence interval = 0.25-0.74, p = 0.002).

conclusionFixing fragmentation in geriatric hip fracture care such as through an orthogeriatric model is essential to improving overall survival for this patient population.

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Health Services for the AgedAgedAged, 80 and overComprehensive Health CareHip FracturesHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesSurvival Analysis

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PMID31702983
PMCPMC6839739

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