The aim of this study was to compare the rate of mortality and
causes of death in Korean patients who undergo surgery for a fracture
of the hip, up to 11 years after the injury, with a control group
from the general population. National cohort data from Korean Health Insurance Review and
Assessment Service – National Sample Cohort were used. A ratio of
1:4 matched patients with a fracture who underwent surgery (3383,
fracture group) between 2003 and 2012, and controls (13 532) were
included. The matches were processed for age, gender, income, and
region of residence. We also undertook analyses of subgroups according
to age and gender. The mean follow-up was 4.45 years (1 to 11).Aims
Materials and Methods