A research team in the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), found that hip fractures not only result in both physical and psychological injuries, but may also induce adverse cardiovascular events. In particular, hip fracture patients with pre-existing cardiac conditions are associated with a significantly higher risk of cardiovascular events (CVEs) and mortality, poorer prognosis, and greater health service utilization.
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