October 13, 2025

Understanding Frailty Changes Surrounding Hip Fracture.

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JXJianhong XuJiangsu University YWYanxin WangQingdao University JMJonathan K. L. MakTampere University

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Population-based cohort study identifies frailty trajectories impacting mortality in hip fracture patients, suggesting necessary assessments for high-risk groups.

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Distinct frailty trajectories pre- and post-hip fracture are linked to varying mortality risks.
Among 4,963 participants, 44.2% were persistently robust pre-fracture, impacting post-fracture outcomes.
Latent class trajectory analysis revealed three post-fracture frailty trajectories associated with different mortality risks.
Higher pre-fracture frailty was correlated with increased post-fracture frailty, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.

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Xu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68ece2abd1bb2827d12973da https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glaf226

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Population-based cohort study identifies frailty trajectories impacting mortality in hip fracture patients, suggesting necessary assessments for high-risk groups.

Understanding Frailty Changes Surrounding Hip Fracture.

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Understanding Frailty Changes Surrounding Hip Fracture.

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