[The Prevalence of Hyperglycaemia in Elderly Patients with Proximal Femur Fracture]

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ABSTRACT

The chapter of introduction discusses the background of research & the problem to be discussed is also presented for assuring the overall connectivity of any reader going through this dissertation. Along with the background & the problem statement it also shed light over the research questions as well as the purpose of the dissertation. The chapter of methodology comprises of all the methods used for the collection of data & the philosophy behind the choice of methods. The discussion of potential confounding factors has also been done along with the sample size & blood tests following the choice of methodology. At the end, timeline for the dissertation has also been discussed. The results chapter presents the data analysis of the patients under observation that were chosen from the population. The whole process of collection, as well as, the analysis & interpretations are done. The chapter ends up with a concise summary of the findings & the collected information. Chapter 04 i.e. conclusion presents implications of the dissertation. It also sheds light over the areas that could be used for researching & analysis in the future & the complete summarization of the dissertation has also been done.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTii

DECLARATIONiii

ABSTRACTiv

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION1

CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY6

Inclusion Criteria6

Exclusion Criteria7

Data7

Possible Confounders8

Sample size9

Blood Tests11

Timeline12

Contingencies12

CHAPTER 03: RESULTS14

CHAPTER 04: DISCUSSION15

Postoperative Management16

Conclusion17

Further Research19

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

One of the biggest insults or trauma for elderly patients warrants an admission of Orthopaedics is the proximal femur fracture. This has always been associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to the existence of other medical problems in these patients. Recent studies (Dodds) the incidence rate has increased by up to 80 patients with proximal femoral fractures. Records show that with each decade after age 50, the risk of hip fractures doubles. It is estimated that the incidence of proximal femoral fractures varies from man to woman and has been reported that the incidence rate is 407 and 140 per 100,000 in men and women, respectively. This number is bound to increase in coming years based on prevailing assumptions of the current demographics of the population, migration and fertility (Dodds).

The more the patient's age, the greater are the risk that they will suffer a hip fracture. Due to advances in health care and increased life expectancy of the population, these figures are bound to increase or even double in the coming years (Dodds).

There is a need to provide a substantial amount of resources to manage this problem. It has been reported that life ...