Abstract
Background. Subjects with severe cognitive impairment (CI) have a high-risk of hip fractures with increased rate of adverse postoperative functional outcomes and mortality. Aim. To evaluate the impact of different degrees of CI on functional recovery and mortality after hip fracture. Design. Prospective observational study. Setting. Two orthopedic surgery units. Population. Two hundred twenty-eight consecutive patients after a hip surgery. Methods. Patients were assessed at baseline through the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ), an instrument that allows to categorize subjects as follows: cognitively intact (SPMSQ≥8) or with mild (SPMSQ=6-7), moderate (SPMSQ=3-5) and severe CI (SPMSQ
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 815-823 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Hip fractures
- Mild cognitive impairment
- Prognosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Rehabilitation
- Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation