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ArticleOchsner journal2025

Effect of Weekend Admission on Hip Fracture Mortality.

Nicholas L Newcomb, Marlena Urvater, Ian E Doig, Michael Mullen, Cameron M Cooke

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Nicholas L NewcombDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
Marlena UrvaterThe University of Queensland Medical School, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA.
Ian E DoigDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Cape Fear Valley Health, Fayetteville, NC.
Michael MullenThe University of Queensland Medical School, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, LA.
Cameron M CookeDepartment of Orthopaedics, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Woolloongabba, Queensland, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Weekend vs weekday hospital admission has been associated with poorer mortality rates for many conditions. Studies evaluating weekend admission for hip fractures have resulted in contradictory conclusions regarding outcomes. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of all patients who underwent surgery for a fragility hip fracture at a quaternary level teaching hospital during a 6-year period. A total of 1,164 patients were included: 796 weekday admissions (Monday through Friday) vs 368 weekend admissions (Saturday and Sunday). Patients were subdivided based on surgeon experience level (473 consultants vs 690 nonconsultants). Statistical tests included chi-square tests and logistic regression. Demographic data included age, sex, prior hip fracture, fracture type, operation, and American Society of Anesthesiologists grade. The primary outcome was 1-year mortality. Secondary outcomes were acute mortality (<24 hours), subacute mortality (1 to 30 days), change in mobility from baseline at 1 year, preoperative delay (>48 hours), and surgical duration. Results: The weekend admission cohort had a higher 1-year mortality rate than the weekday admission cohort (30.4% vs 23.2%; Conclusion: A significantly increased 1-year mortality rate and a shorter surgical duration were observed among patients admitted on the weekends.

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Hip fractureshospitalizationoperative timetreatment delayweekend effect

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PMID40123930
PMCPMC11924973

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