Abstract Purpose Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) is a simple biomarker of systemic
inflammatory response. We investigated predictability of NLR for early adverse outcome …

The preoperative estimation of the risk of mortality after a hip fracture is very useful to plan
time of surgery and perioperative care, inform patients and families about the prognosis and …

Objectives Frailty is common among patients with hip fracture and may, in part, contribute to
the increased risk of mortality and morbidity after hip fracture surgery. This study aimed to …

Background Elderly patients are at high risk for postoperative complications and increased
mortality after hip fracture (HF) surgery due to frailty and co-morbidities. The prediction of …

Background Little is known about accuracy of common risk prediction scores in elderly
patients suffering from hip fractures. The objective of this study was to investigate accuracy …

Background Several comorbidity indices have been created to estimate and adjust for the
burden of comorbidity. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate and compare …

Plasma cystatin C and shrunken pore syndrome (SPS) are associated with increased
mortality in older adults. The objective was to assess the association between these markers …

Objectives To compare the association between a restrictive transfusion strategy and
cardiovascular complications during hospitalization for hip fracture with the association …

Hip fracture (HF) in older patients is associated with a high six-month mortality rate. Several
clinical conditions may affect outcome, including baseline characteristics, co-existing acute …

Abstract Purpose Early mortality (< 30 days) in hip fracture patients is as high as 9.6%.
Several risk assessment tools have been developed to identify patients at high risk for early …