Racial Disparities are Present in the Timing of Radiographic Assessment and Surgical Treatment of Hip Fractures

Hip fractures are associated with 1-year mortality rates as high as 19% to 33%. Nonwhite patients have higher mortality and lower mobility rates at 6 months postoperatively than white patients. Studies have extensively documented racial disparities in hip fracture outcomes, but few have directly ass...

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