Time to Hip Fracture Surgery

Preoperative Waiting Time to Surgery Related to Mortality in Hip Fracture Patients

The purpose of the study is to evaluate how time from hospital admission to start of surgery influence mortality in patients with acute hip fracture. Data on patients with hip fracture surgery will be collected from the hospital's registration system and will be analyzed regarding age, gender, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification, type of surgery and time from admission to surgery along with data on mortality.

Inclusion Criteria: undergoing

• hip fracture surgery between 2007-2016.
• Over 60 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pathological fracture.
• In-hospital falls.
• Diagnostic delay.