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Mortality among hip fracture patients infected with COVID-19 perioperatively

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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SURGERY
Volume 47, Issue 3, Pages 659-664

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SPRINGER HEIDELBERG
DOI: 10.1007/s00068-021-01634-y

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The meta-analysis revealed a significant impact of perioperative COVID-19 infections on mortality among hip fracture patients, with the odds ratio for mortality in patients infected with COVID-19 perioperatively being as high as 6.70. The study suggests that perioperative COVID-19 infections lead to a significantly increased risk of mortality in hip fracture patients.
Background and purpose The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an overall decline in fractures. However, the amount of hip fractures has remained relatively stable throughout the period. The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of perioperative COVID-19 infections on mortality among hip fracture patients. Methods A meta-analysis was performed by collecting current data available through a systematic literature search in the PubMed database. The search was performed Oct 18 2020. Results The meta-analysis was conducted on a trial population consisting of 1.272 hip fracture patients with a pooled prevalence of COVID-19 of 18%. Mortality among hip fracture patients without a perioperative COVID-19 infection was 7.49%. Mortality among hip fracture patients infected with COVID-19 perioperatively was associated with an odds ratio of 6.70 [(95% CI 4.64-9.68), p < 0.00001, I-2 = 41%]. A sensitivity analysis showed no major impact of assumptions regarding varying definitions of COVID-19 statuses among the included studies. Conclusion Perioperative infections with COVID-19 in hip fracture patients are correlated with a significantly increased mortality. The meta-analysis showed a pooled odds ratio of 6.70 [(95% CI 4.64-9.68), p < 0.00001, I-2 = 41%].

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