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ArticleGeriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Survival Analysis of Hospitalized Elderly People with Fractures in Brazil Over One Year.

Brenda Kelly Gonçalves Nunes, Brunna Rodrigues de Lima, Lara Cristina da Cunha Guimarães, Rafael Alves Guimarães, Claci Fátima Weirich Rosso, Lucenda de Almeida Felipe, Valéria Pagotto

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Article in Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Brenda Kelly Gonçalves NunesFaculdade de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO 74605080, Brazil.
Brunna Rodrigues de LimaFaculdade de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO 74605080, Brazil.
Lara Cristina da Cunha GuimarãesFaculdade de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO 74605080, Brazil.
Rafael Alves GuimarãesInstituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Departamento de Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO 74605050, Brazil.
Claci Fátima Weirich RossoFaculdade de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO 74605080, Brazil.
Lucenda de Almeida FelipeDepartamento de Enfermagem, Universidade Uni-Anhanguera, Goiânia, GO 74423115, Brazil.
Valéria PagottoFaculdade de Enfermagem, Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO 74605080, Brazil.
Universidade Federal de Goiás · BRAnhanguera (Brazil) · BR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis study analyzes the causes of death, survival, and other related factors in hospitalized elderly people with fractures over the course of one year.

methodsWe followed 376 fracture patients for one year in a prospective cohort study to a reference hospital in central Brazil. The Cox regression model was used to analyze factors associated with survival.

resultsThe results indicate that the one-year mortality rate was high (22.9%). The independent factors linked to lower overall survival were as follows: patients aged >80 years with previous intensive care unit (ICU) admission and presence of comorbidities (diabetes mellitus [DM] and dementia).

conclusionOur study results may contribute to a better understanding of the impact of fractures on the elderly population and reinforce the need to oversee age-groups, diabetic patients, and patients with complications during hospitalization.

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cohort studyelderlyfracturessurvival

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