Table 6 Risk of post-operative complications (multivariable-adjusted) as a function of time-to-surgery
From: The effect of time-to-surgery on outcome in elderly patients with proximal femoral fractures
Post-operative complication | Time from fracture to surgeryA OR (95% CI); p-value |
|---|---|
Pulmonary embolism/thrombosis | 1.72 (0.85–3.50); p = 0.133 |
Cardiovascular | 1.13 (0.87–1.48); p = 0.369 |
Pneumonia | 1.16 (0.85–1.58); p = 0.365 |
Implant | 0.91 (0.66–1.26); p = 0.562 |
Vascular injury | 0.24 (0.03–1.80); p = 0.165 |
Bleeding | 0.75 (0.59–0.97); p = 0.026 |
Bed sores | 1.33 (0.86–2.05); p = 0.201 |