Lower socioeconomic status is associated with increased co-morbidity burden and independently associated with time to surgery, length of hospitalisation, and readmission rates of hip fracture patients
Khai Cheong Wong, Evan Shern-En Tan, Ming Han Lincoln Liow, Mann Hong Tan, Tet Sen Howe, Suang Bee Koh
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSocioeconomic statusCharlson comorbidity indexComorbidityHip fractureAmerican society of anesthesiologistsOrthopedic surgeryInternal medicinePhysical therapyEmergency medicineSurgeryOsteoporosisPopulationEnvironmental healthHip and Femur FracturesCardiac Health and Mental HealthTotal Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes