Delay in time from fracture to surgery: A potential risk factor for in-hospital mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures

Abstract Purpose To estimate the Impact of delay in surgery for elderly hip fractures on short term outcome measured in terms of in-hospital mortality. Methods Retrospective study involving patients above 60 years of age with a primary diagnosis of hip fracture treated by surgery to analyze the relation between timing of surgery and in-hospital mortality. Results There were 144 patients who met the criteria. Delayed surgery more than 48 h was associated with higher in-hospital mortality risk. (OR:8.3, 95% CI 1.04–66.64, p = 0.01). Conclusions Delay in hip fracture surgery increases in-hospital mortality risk.