Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Incidence of complications during 6 months of follow-up after surgery for hip fracture
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Number of complications | |
| None | 119 (25) |
| One | 150 (31) |
| Multiple | 210 (44) |
| Specific complications | |
| Delirium | 98 (20) |
| Pneumonia | 47 (10) |
| Heart failure | 25 (5) |
| Pressure ulcer | 5 (1) |
| Wound problems | 43 (9) |
| Surgical or implant-related | 20 (4) |
| Only during follow-up (outpatient clinic) | 80 (16) |
| Reoperation | 52 (11) |
| Mortality (1 year) | 129 (27) |
