The Predictive Values of the Functional Status, Comorbidities, and the Types of Treatment on the Treatment Outcomes in Elderly Patients Following the Hip Fracture.

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY The hip fracture is the leading cause of disability and deaths in elderly. If left untreated, the hip fracture results in inability to walk, and therefore the patient is dependent on the other's people help. The aim of this study was to determine the predictive values of the functional status, present comorbidities, and the types of treatment on the long-term functional status and mortality in patients with the hip fracture.