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10/Jul/2024
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024GS0493
Highlights Bone fractures were more frequent in women. The mortality rate among patients was 9.6%. The main trauma mechanism was falling from standing height. The total hospitalization cost ranged from R$2,006.53 to R$106,912.74. The mean daily cost was R$4,478.64. The longer the hospital stay for treatment, the higher the total cost. ABSTRACT Objective: To describe and analyze the aspects regarding the cost and length of stay for elderly patients with bone fractures in a tertiary reference hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional […]
Keywords: Aged; Costs and cost analysis; Femoral neck fractures; Fractures, bone; Health care costs; Hip fractures; Hospitalization; Length of stay; Pandemics
28/Aug/2018
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-45082018AO4236
ABSTRACT Objective To assess the ten-year risk of hip and osteoporotic fracture in home care patients using the FRAX® tool. Methods A retrospective, cross-sectional observational study including patients aged ≥ 40 and ≤ 90 years and receiving home care from a private provider. The risk of fracture was calculated using an online calculator. High risk was defined as risk of hip fracture greater than 3% or risk of osteoporotic fracture greater than 20%. Data were expressed as absolute number (n), […]
Keywords: Aged; Femoral fractures; Fractures, bone; Health of the elderly; Hip fractures; Home nursing; Patient safety