The Aftermath of Hip Fracture: Discharge Placement, Functional Status Change, and Mortality

Bentler, Suzanne; Liu, Li; Obrizan, Maksym; Cook, Elizabeth; Wright, Kara; Geweke, John; A. Chrischilles, Elizabeth; Pavlik, Claire; B. Wallace, Robert; L. Ohsfeldt, Robert; Jones, Michael; E. Rosenthal, Gary; D. Wolinsky, Fredric

doi:10.1093/aje/kwp266

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The Aftermath of Hip Fracture: Discharge Placement, Functional Status Change, and Mortality

Published in American Journal of Epidemiology • Oct 4, 2009

Authors:

Suzanne Bentler

Li Liu

Maksym Obrizan

Abstract

The authors prospectively explored the consequences of hip fracture with regard to discharge placement, functional status, and mortality using the Survey on Assets and Health Dynamics Among the Oldest Old (AHEAD). Data from baseline (1993) AHEAD interviews and biennial follow-up interviews were link...

Subject

Medicine

Hip fracture

Activities of daily living

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