Citation

Burness R, Horne G, Purdie G. N. Zeal. Med. J. 1996; 109(1016): 56-57.

Affiliation

Wellington Hospital, Wellington School of Medicine, Wellington.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, New Zealand Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8598940

Abstract

AIM: The aim of the study was to examine the serum albumin levels of patients admitted with hip fractures to see whether there was any relationship between serum albumin and subsequent mortality. METHODS: A group of 39 consecutive patients with hip fractures was followed for a period of 12 months. The serum albumin was determined preoperatively. No patient was lost to follow up. RESULTS: Ten patients died at 12 months. Those who died had a significantly lower serum albumin level than those alive at the end of the follow up period. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study show that preoperative serum albumin determination in patients with hip fractures is a useful guide to postfracture mortality.

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