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Mental state and other prognostic factors in femoral fractures of the elderly
Author(s)B R Baker, T Duckworth, E Wilkes
Journal titleJournal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 22 Sept 1978
Pagespp 557-559
KeywordsFractures ; Mental health [elderly] ; Admission [hospitals] ; Discharge [hospitals] ; Longitudinal surveys.
Annotation50 patients aged over 65 with fractured femurs were followed up for 6 months. A hospital stay of less than 28 days and a good pre-fracture mental state were such important favourable prognostic factors, that their absence made the outlook poor and carried clear implications concerning management. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-930708030 A
ClassmarkCUF: D: LD:QKH: LD:QKJ: 3J *

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