Subcutaneous fat area at the upper thigh level is a useful prognostic marker in the elderly with femur fracture

• Main Authors: Youn‐Jung Kim (Author), Dong‐Woo Seo (Author), Yousun Ko (Author), Seok‐In Hong (Author), Kyung Won Kim (Author), Won Young Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wiley, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate prognostic value of body tissue composition at the upper thigh level for 1 year mortality in elderly patients with proximal femur fracture. Methods This retrospective cohort study included consecutive elderly (aged ≥65) patients diagnosed wit...