Practical Geriatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (3): 270-272.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9198.2024.03.013

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Correlation between postoperative recovery level and sarcopenia in elderly patients with hip fractures

CHU Limin, HUANG Qin, WEI Wei, WANG Huanhuan, MA Lixia   

  1. Geriatric Department, Shijiazhuang Third Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050010, China(CHU Limin, HUANG Qin, WANG Huanhuan, MA Lixia); Public Health Department, Shijiazhuang Fifth Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050024, China(WEI Wei)
  • Received:2023-03-23 Online:2024-03-20 Published:2024-03-26
  • Contact: MA Lixia, Email: 410501935@qq.com

Abstract: Objective To identify the main factors affecting the postoperative recovery in the elderly patients with hip fractures and provide recommendations to improve the prognosis. Methods A total of 129 elderly patients with hip fractures were enrolled in this study including 72 males and 57 females. Harris score was used to evaluate the postoperative recovery, and muscle strength testing was used to diagnose sarcopenia. Logistic regression was used to assess the correlation of sarcopenia and other indicators with postoperative recovery in the elderly patients with hip fracture. Results Univariate analysis showed there were statistically significant differences in skeletal muscle mass index(SMI), skeletal muscle mass, the levels of inorganic salt and vitamin D, sarcopenia between Harris score ≥80 group and Harris score <80 group(P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that sarcopenia, vitamin D and inorganic salt content were independent risk factors of postoperative recovery in the elderly patients with hip fracture. Conclusions It is important to intervene sarcopenia and related factors in the elderly patients with hip fracture postoperatively to shorten the recovery time and improve the overall recovery outcomes.

Key words: hip fracture, postoperative recovery, sarcopenia, skeletal muscle mass index

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