Age and ageing
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Multicenter Study
Gender differences and cognitive aspects on functional outcome after hip fracture--a 2 years' follow-up of 2,134 patients.
hip fractures as well as cognitive dysfunction become increasingly prevalent in growing ageing populations. Hip fractures are approximately three times more common in elderly women. ⋯ men had a higher risk for loss of walking ability and death only in patients with cognitive dysfunction. Cognitive function was the most important factor for returning to own home and regain pre-fracture function.