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ArticleCalcified tissue international2022

Changes in Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Surgery for Hip Fractures Following the Initiation of Orthogeriatric Service: Temporal Trend Analysis.

Ben Fluck, Keefai Yeong, Radcliffe Lisk, Hazel Watters, Jonathan Robin, David Fluck, Christopher H Fry, Thang S Han

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Article in Calcified tissue international, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ben FluckInstitute of Cardiovascular Research, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, TW20 0EX, Surrey, UK.
Keefai YeongDepartment of Orthogeriatrics, Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
Radcliffe LiskDepartment of Orthogeriatrics, Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
Hazel WattersDepartment of Orthogeriatrics, Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
Jonathan RobinDepartment of Acute Medicine, Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
David FluckDepartment of Cardiology, Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford Road, Chertsey, KT16 0PZ, Surrey, UK.
Christopher H FrySchool of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TD, UK.
Thang S HanInstitute of Cardiovascular Research, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, TW20 0EX, Surrey, UK. thang.han@rhul.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0003-2570-0938
Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · GBRoyal Holloway University of London · GBUniversity of Bristol · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Blue Book published by the British Orthopaedic Association and British Geriatrics Society, together with the introduction of National Hip Fracture Database Audit and Best Practice Tariff, have been influential in improving hip fracture care. We examined ten-year (2009-2019) changes in hip fracture outcomes after establishing an orthogeriatric service based on these initiatives, in 1081 men and 2891 women (mean age = 83.5 ± 9.1 years). Temporal trends in the annual percentage change (APC) of outcomes were identified using the Joinpoint Regression Program v4.7.0.0. The proportions of patients operated beyond 36 h of admission fell sharply during the first two years: APC =  - 53.7% (95% CI - 68.3, - 5.2, P = 0.003), followed by a small rise thereafter: APC = 5.8% (95% CI 0.5, 11.3, P = 0.036). Hip surgery increased progressively in patients > 90 years old: APC = 3.3 (95% CI 1.0, 5.8, P = 0.011) and those with American Society of Anaesthesiologists grade ≥ 3: APC = 12.4 (95% CI 8.8, 16.1, P < 0.001). There was a significant decline in pressure ulcers amongst patients < 90 years old: APC =  - 17.9 (95% CI - 32.7, 0.0, P = 0.050) and also a significant decline in mortality amongst those > 90 years old: APC =  - 7.1 (95% CI - 12.6, - 1.3, P = 0.024). Prolonged length of stay (> 23 days) declined from 2013: APC =  - 24.6% (95% CI - 31.2, - 17.4, P < 0.001). New discharge to nursing care declined moderately over 2009-2016 (APC =  - 10.6, 95% CI - 17.2, - 2.7, P = 0.017) and sharply thereafter (APC =  - 47.5%, 95%CI - 71.7, - 2.7, P = 0.043). The rate of patients returning home was decreasing (APC =  - 2.9, 95% CI - 5.1, - 0.7, P = 0.016), whilst new discharge to rehabilitation was increasing (APC = 8.4, 95% CI 4.0, 13.0; P = 0.002). In conclusion, the establishment of an orthogeriatric service was associated with a reduction of elapsed time to hip surgery, a progressive increase in surgery carried out on high-risk adults and a decline in adverse outcomes.

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GeriatricsHip FracturesOrthopedicsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHospitalizationHumansLength of StayMaleDischarge destinationJoin-point analysisLength of stayMortalityTemporal trends

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