Comorbidity burden, management, and in-hospital outcomes in centenarians with proximal hip fracture: a nationwide cohort study (2004–2020)
摘要
This study analyses comorbidity, surgical management, and complications and their impact on in-hospital outcomes in centenarian hip fracture patients admitted in Spain, 2004–2020. It provides evidence on the prognostic impact of comorbidity and in-hospital complications and highlights the need for specific interventions to improve care in this vulnerable population.
PurposeThis work aims to describe the clinical characteristics, in-hospital progress, and risk factors for worse in-hospital outcomes in centenarian patients with proximal hip fracture (PHF).
MethodsA retrospective nationwide cohort study was conducted that included all centenarian patients hospitalized for PHF (2004–2020) according to the Spanish National Health System’s Minimum Basic Data Set. Demographic, clinical, and hospitalization-related variables were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed.
ResultsThis study included 4261 patients (83.3% women). The mean Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) was 0.9 ± 1.2; 11.4% had severe comorbidity. Surgery was performed in 87.2% of patients and in 44.5% after 48 h of admission. Higher CCI scores (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.0–1.7) and admission to medical departments (OR 4.11, 95% CI 3.0–5.6) were associated with nonsurgical management. Surgical delays ≥ 48 h were associated with admissions on Saturdays (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.3–2.8) or to medical departments (OR 2.79, 95% CI 1.34–5.83) and with the development of ≥ 3 complications (OR 1.5, 95% CI 1.1–2.0). Overall, 15% of patients died during hospitalization, with significantly higher mortality in nonsurgical patients (31.8% vs. 12.5%, p < 0.001). In surgical patients, mortality and prolonged hospital stays were primarily related to higher CCI scores and complications.
ConclusionsCentenarians with PHF have a low severe disease burden but high in-hospital mortality risk. Key predictors of mortality in surgical patients include higher CCI scores and in-hospital complications. This highlights the relevance of integrated care and early optimization of clinical status. Prospective studies with long-term follow-up are needed to better characterize prognostic factors.