Citation

Evans JG, Prudham D, Wandless I. Age Ageing 1979; 8(4): 246-250.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, Oxford University Press)

DOI

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PMID

517319

Abstract

In a prospective study of patients with fractures of the proximal femur from a defined population it was found that age, mental test score, type of residence, place of injury and hospital of admission were all significantly associated with the likelihood of survival to six months. When these factors were taken into account no additional association between outcome and recorded associated disease, grade of surgeon operating, cigarette smoking, type of operation or social class was demonstrable. These findings have implications for the design of controlled trials of different types of treatment for fractures of the proximal femur.

Language: en