Value of routine blood tests for prediction of mortality risk in hip fracture patients

Mathias Mosfeldt, Ole Birger Vesterager Pedersen, Troels Riis, Henning O Worm, Susanne van der Mark, Henrik L Jørgensen, Benn R Duus, Jes B Lauritzen

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Abstract

There is a 5- to 8-fold increased risk of mortality during the first 3 months after a hip fracture. Several risk factors are known. We studied the predictive value (for mortality) of routine blood tests taken on admission.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftActa Orthopaedica (Print Edition)
Vol/bind83
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)31-5
Antal sider5
ISSN1745-3674
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2012

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