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The Bone & Joint Journal
Vol. 98-B, Issue 3 | Pages 414 - 419
1 Mar 2016
Metcalfe D Gabbe BJ Perry DC Harris MB Ekegren CL Zogg CK Salim A Costa ML

Aims

In this study, we aimed to determine whether designation as a major trauma centre (MTC) affects the quality of care for patients with a fracture of the hip.

Patients and Methods

All patients in the United Kingdom National Hip Fracture Database, between April 2010 and December 2013, were included. The indicators of quality that were recorded included the time to arrival on an orthopaedic ward, to review by a geriatrician, and to operation. The clinical outcomes were the development of a pressure sore, discharge home, length of stay, in-hospital mortality, and re-operation within 30 days.