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- Title
The changing case-mix of hip fractures in Scotland - evidence from the Scottish Hip Fracture Audit.
- Authors
Hannah, Stephen D.; Ferguson, K. B.; Smith, R.; Hutchison, J.; Holt, G.
- Abstract
Until discontinued in 2008, the Scottish Hip Fracture Audit collected and reported on data relating to the quality of care of hip fracture patients in Scotland. In 2013, the audit was recommenced under the umbrella of the MSK Audit group, which audits high volume orthopaedic pathways across Scotland. Our aim is to report on the changes in the demographics of hip fracture patients in Scotland between 2003 and 2013. There was an increase in the proportion of male patients from 2003 to 2013 (22.4% to 29.5%; p<0.0001). An increased percentage of hip fracture patients were admitted from their own home (63.9% to 73.1%; p<0.0001). Both these factors have deleterious effects on the outcome, and use of necessary resources, following hip fracture. There was also an increase in the percentage of patients who were American Society of Anesthesiologists Grade 3 (52.9% to 56.4%). Over the last decade, there has been a shift in the demographics of Scotland's hip fracture patients. If hip fracture incidence increases as predicted, this potentially more-challenging case-mix will likely impact on multiple health resources.
- Publication
Scottish Medical Journal, 2017, Vol 62, Issue 4, p142
- ISSN
0036-9330
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0036933017741057