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. 2019 Mar 18;10(3):166-175.
doi: 10.5312/wjo.v10.i3.166.

Changing trends in the mortality rate at 1-year post hip fracture - a systematic review

Colum Downey  1 , Martin Kelly  2 , John F Quinlan  2
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Changing trends in the mortality rate at 1-year post hip fracture - a systematic review

Colum Downey et al. World J Orthop. .

Abstract

Background: Traditionally, the mortality rate at 1-year post hip fracture was quoted as approximately 30% of all hip fractures. There have been recent improvements in hip fracture care in the main driven by national hip fracture registries with reductions in 30-d mortality rates reported.

Aim: To address recent 1-year post hip fracture mortality rates in the literature.

Methods: Systematic literature review, national hip fracture registries/databases, local studies on hip fracture mortality, 5 years limitation (2013-2017), cohorts > 100, studies in English. Outcome measure: Mortality rate at 1-year post hip fracture.

Results: Recent 1-year mortality rates were reviewed using the literature from 8 National Registries and 36 different countries. Recently published 1-year mortality rates appear lower than traditional figures and may represent a downward trend.

Conclusion: There appears to be a consistent worldwide reduction in mortality at 1-year post hip fracture compared to previously published research. Globally, those which suffer hip fractures may currently be benefiting from the results of approximately 30 years of national registries, rigorous audit processes and international collaboration. The previously quoted mortality rates of 10% at 1-mo and 30% at 1-year may be outdated.

Keywords: Databases; Hip fracture; Mortality; Registries.

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Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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