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This study was designed to investigate predictable factors of mortality, second fracture, and functional recovery within 24months of hip fracture surgery in elderly patients. In addition, the authors sought to identify differences in survival and functional outcomes according to fracture type. Four hundred and fifteen patients with acute, first-time and lower-energy trauma hip fractures were enrolled...
ObjectiveTo evaluate if depressive symptoms affect recovery of walking ability and 1‐year institutionalization or mortality in older adults who underwent post‐hip fracture (HF) surgery rehabilitation.
MethodsDepressive symptoms were assessed on admission using the 15‐item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), with scores ≥10/15 indicating moderate to severe depressive symptoms. Multidimensional assessment...
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