Days at Home After Hip Fracture Among Older Adults With and Without Dementia - Takeaways - MDSpire

Days at Home After Hip Fracture Among Older Adults With and Without Dementia

  • By

  • Rebecca Rodin

  • Alexander K. Smith

  • Siqi Gan

  • Edie Espejo

  • John Boscardin

  • Lauren J. Hunt

  • Carmen E. Quatman

  • R. Sean Morrison

  • June 16, 2026

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    Hip fractures significantly impact older adults, particularly those with dementia, leading to high mortality and functional decline.

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    Days at home is a key outcome measure for assessing recovery post-hip fracture, reflecting time spent outside institutional settings.

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    The study utilized Medicare claims data to compare recovery outcomes between older adults with and without dementia after hip fracture.

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    Survival rates and days at home were measured at 30 days, 6 months, and 1 year post-fracture to evaluate recovery trajectories.

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    Understanding factors influencing days at home can inform care planning and health system policies for hip fracture patients.

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Days at Home After Hip Fracture Among Older Adults With and Without Dementia

  • by Rebecca Rodin, Alexander K. Smith, Siqi Gan, Edie Espejo, John Boscardin, Lauren J. Hunt, Carmen E. Quatman, R. Sean Morrison

  • June 16, 2026

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