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Ngobeni, R.S.
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dc.date.accessioned |
2010-12-08T12:28:25Z |
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dc.date.available |
2010-12-08T12:28:25Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2010 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Aim: To review the mortality rate of patients admitted with intertrochanteric fractures within a period of three years.
Intertrochantenc fractures are common in elderly patients and result in a high morbidity and mortality rate. This article retrospectively reviewed 57 patients (65 years of age and older) admitted with intertrochanteric fractures. Descriptive statistic using the frequency / proportion method was used to interpret the results. The mortality rate In hospital was 14%, in the first year 32%, in the second year 39% and insignificant in the third year. |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Ngobeni, RS 2010, 'Mortality in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures : three years' experience', SA Orthopaedic Journal, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 55-60. [http://www.charpublications.co.za/C_JournalsORTH.asp] |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1681-150X |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15392 |
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en |
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dc.publisher |
South African Orthopaedic Association |
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dc.rights |
Char Publications |
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dc.subject |
Mortality rate |
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dc.subject |
Intertrochanteric fractures |
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dc.title |
Mortality in elderly patients with intertrochanteric fractures : three years' experience |
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dc.type |
Article |
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