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Published in: Archives of Osteoporosis 1/2016

01-12-2016 | Original Article

Patient factors associated with increased acute care costs of hip fractures: a detailed analysis of 402 patients

Authors: R. Aigner, T. Meier Fedeler, D. Eschbach, J. Hack, C. Bliemel, S. Ruchholtz, B. Bücking

Published in: Archives of Osteoporosis | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Summary

The aim of the present study was to identify patient factors associated with higher costs in hip fracture patients. The mean costs of a prospectively observed sample of 402 patients were 8853 €. The ASA score, Charlson comorbidity index, and fracture location were associated with increased costs.

Purpose

Fractures of the proximal end of the femur (hip fractures) are of increasing incidence due to demographic changes. Relevant co-morbidities often present in these patients cause high complication rates and prolonged hospital stays, thus leading to high costs of acute care. The aim of this study was to perform a precise cost analysis of the actual hospital costs of hip fractures and to identify patient factors associated with increased costs.

Methods

The basis of this analysis was a prospectively observed single-center trial, which included 402 patients with fractures of the proximal end of the femur. All potential cost factors were recorded as accurately as possible for each of the 402 patients individually, and statistical analysis was performed to identify associations between pre-existing patient factors and acute care costs.

Results

The mean total acute care costs per patient were 8853 ± 5676 € with ward costs (5828 ± 4294 €) and costs for surgical treatment (1972 ± 956 €) representing the major cost factors. The ASA score, Charlson comorbidity index, and fracture location were identified as influencing the costs of acute care for hip fracture treatment.

Conclusion

Hip fractures are associated with high acute care costs. This study underlines the necessity of sophisticated risk-adjusted payment models based on specific patient factors. Economic aspects should be an integral part of future hip fracture research due to limited health care resources.
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Metadata
Title
Patient factors associated with increased acute care costs of hip fractures: a detailed analysis of 402 patients
Authors
R. Aigner
T. Meier Fedeler
D. Eschbach
J. Hack
C. Bliemel
S. Ruchholtz
B. Bücking
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Archives of Osteoporosis / Issue 1/2016
Print ISSN: 1862-3522
Electronic ISSN: 1862-3514
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11657-016-0291-2

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