Low haemoglobin at admission is associated with mortality after hip fractures in elderly patients

Abstract

Our results suggest that low Hb at admission along with age and RBC transfusions is significantly associated with short- and long-term mortality after hip fracture surgery, independently of comorbidity confounders. Further studies should be performed to understand how preoperative Hb could be taken into account in perioperative management. Cite this article: <i>Bone Joint J</i> 2019;101-B:1122-1128.