Category: Trauma
Keywords: Hip fracture l, hemoglobin l, mortality (PubMed Search)
Posted: 2/25/2024 by Robert Flint, MD
(Updated: 11/23/2024)
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In this study, geriatric hip fracture patients with a hemoglobin less than 7.1 had higher mortality, especially in those over age 79, even when controlling for other factors such as ASA Physical status class, anti-platelet use, etc.
Bruce K, Mangram A, Sucher JF_, et al_
Consequences of anemia in geriatric hip fractures: how low is too low?
Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open 2024;**9:**e001175. doi:10.1136/tsaco-2023-001175