Clin Orthop Surg.  2016 Jun;8(2):140-145. 10.4055/cios.2016.8.2.140.

Prediction of Mortality in Nonagenarians Following the Surgical Repair of Hip Fractures

• Fansa A
• Huff S
• Ebraheim N

• KMID: 2412337
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/cios.2016.8.2.140

Abstract

BACKGROUND
The purpose of this study is to report on the mortality of nonagenarians who underwent surgical treatment for a hip fracture, specifically in regards to preexisting comorbidities. Furthermore, we assessed the effectiveness of the Deyo score in predicting such mortality.
METHODS
Thirty-nine patients over the age of 90 who underwent surgical repair of a hip fracture were retrospectively analyzed. Twenty-six patients (66.7%) suffered femoral neck fractures, while the remaining 13 (33.3%) presented with trochanteric type fractures. Patient charts were examined to determine previously diagnosed patient comorbidities as well as living arrangements and mobility before and after surgery.
RESULTS
Deyo index scores did not demonstrate statistically significant correlations with postoperative mortality or functional outcomes. The hazard of in-hospital mortality was found to be 91% (p = 0.036) and 86% (p = 0.05) less in patients without a history of congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic pulmonary disease (CPD), respectively. Additionally, the hazard of 90-day mortality was 88% (p = 0.01) and 81% (p = 0.024) less in patients without a history of dementia and CPD, respectively. The hazard of 1-year mortality was also found to be 75% (p = 0.01) and 80% (p = 0.01) less in patients without a history of dementia and CPD, respectively. Furthermore, dementia patients stayed in-hospital postoperatively an average of 5.3 days (p = 0.013) less than nondementia patients and only 38.5% returned to preoperative living conditions (p = 0.036).
CONCLUSIONS
Nonagenarians with a history of CHF and CPD have a higher risk of in-hospital mortality following the operative repair of hip fractures. CPD and dementia patients over 90 years old have higher 90-day and 1-year mortality hazards postoperatively. Dementia patients are also discharged more quickly than nondementia patients.

Keyword

Femur neck fractures; Trochanteric fractures; Hip fractures; Nonagenarians

MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Comorbidity
Dementia
Female
Hip Fractures/epidemiology/*mortality/*surgery
Humans
Male
Retrospective Studies

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