Mortality and Activity after Hip Fracture: A Prospective Study.
10.4055/jkoa.2005.40.4.423
- Author:
Sung Rak LEE
1
;
Sang Rim KIM
;
Kwang Hoon CHUNG
;
Dong Oh KO
;
Se Hyun CHO
;
Yong Chan HA
;
Byung Gi KIM
;
Jang Rak KIM
;
Shin Yoon KIM
Author Information
1. Halla General Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hip fracture;
Mortality;
Activity;
Jeju island
- MeSH:
Aged;
Femur Neck;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hip*;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Mortality*;
Prospective Studies*;
Risk Factors
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2005;40(4):423-427
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This prospective study conducted to estimate mortality and activity of hip fracture among persons over 50 years of age, in Jeju island, Korea during the year 2002. MATERIALS AND METHODS: One hundred forty-nine patients among 150 patients over 50 years of age who lived in Jeju island and sustained a femoral neck or intertrochanteric fracture during the year 2002 were followed-up for average 2 years. Standardized annual mortality ratio was calculated and comparison was made between hip fracture patients and general population in Jeju island. RESULTS: One hundred forty-nine patient were followed-up (35 in men, 114 in women). The mean age of patients was 77.4 years (range 50-98 years). Mortality at 2 years (range, 1.6-2.6 years) was 28.2% (42 patients), mortality at 1 year was 16.8% (25 patients) and mortality at 6 months was 12.1% (18 patients). Patients who were classified as poor (Halpin grade III and IV) increased in number from preoperative 11 patients to postoperative 37 patients. CONCLUSION: Considering 28.2% of high mortality and 25.2% of poor activity who can not do outside activity at average 2 year follow up, the hip fracture is life threatening risk factor of elderly. Prevention falling and hip fracture risk is needed.
