ArticleIrish journal of medical science2026
The association between levels of vitamin D and clinical outcomes following hip fracture surgery.
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Abstract
backgroundVitamin D deficiency has been linked to poor health outcomes in older adults, but its impact on perioperative outcomes following hip fracture surgery remains unclear.
aimsTo examine associations between serum vitamin D status and selected clinical outcomes in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
methodsThis retrospective single-center study included 198 patients aged >65 years who underwent hip fracture surgery between January 2022 and January 2024. Patients were categorized into normal (>30 ng/mL), insufficiency (10-30 ng/mL), and deficiency (<10 ng/mL) groups. Outcomes included length of hospital stay, in-hospital falls, infection, 30-day readmission, and one-year mortality.
resultsPatients with normal vitamin D levels had shorter hospital stays (5.8 ± 2.2 days) than those with insufficiency (6.1 ± 3.2) or deficiency (7.9 ± 4.9) (p=0.001). Vitamin D deficiency was also associated with a higher rate of in-hospital falls (47.2% vs. 15.4% and 3.6%, p<0.001). No significant associations were observed with infection, readmission, or mortality.
conclusionsLower vitamin D levels were associated with longer hospitalization and higher fall risk in elderly hip fracture patients. These findings highlight a possible role of vitamin D status in perioperative recovery, but given the retrospective design and single-center sample, conclusions should be interpreted with caution.
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