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30-day mortality for fractured neck of femur patients with concurrent COVID-19 infection.


ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION:Risk factors for mortality associated with COVID-19 have been reported to include increased age, male sex and certain comorbidities. Fracture neck of femur (NOF) patients is high-risk surgical patients, often with multiple comorbidities and advanced age. We quantify the 30-day mortality rate in fractured NOF patients with a positive peri-operative COVID-19 antigen test and identify risk factors for increased mortality. METHODS:This is a retrospective multi-centre review of all patients admitted with a fractured NOF and a confirmed laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 between 1 March and 26 April 2020. Demographic data, comorbidities, ASA grade and date of death (if applicable) were collected. RESULTS:There were 64 patients in the cohort with an overall 30-day mortality rate of 32.8% (n?=?21). Thirty-five (55%) were female, and mean age was 83 (SD 9, range 46-100) years. There was significantly increased mortality for those with a history of myocardial infarction (p?=?0.03). Sixty-four percent of patients underwent surgery within the 36-h target, which is comparable to previous data for the same time of year. Overall mortality increased to 50% (n?=?32) at 45 days post-operatively. CONCLUSION:This is a large review of 30-day mortality in NOF patients with concurrent COVID-19 infection. We report a substantial increase from the pre-COVID-19 mean 30-day mortality rate (6.5% in 2019). We highlight the need for counselling patients when presenting with a NOF in relation to peri-operative COVID-19 infection and the associated increased risks.

SUBMITTER: Dupley L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7472943 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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30-day mortality for fractured neck of femur patients with concurrent COVID-19 infection.

Dupley Leanne L   Oputa Tobenna J TJ   Bourne James T JT  

European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie 20200904 2


<h4>Introduction</h4>Risk factors for mortality associated with COVID-19 have been reported to include increased age, male sex and certain comorbidities. Fracture neck of femur (NOF) patients is high-risk surgical patients, often with multiple comorbidities and advanced age. We quantify the 30-day mortality rate in fractured NOF patients with a positive peri-operative COVID-19 antigen test and identify risk factors for increased mortality.<h4>Methods</h4>This is a retrospective multi-centre revi  ...[more]

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