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What are the causes of in hospital mortality after hip fractures in the elderly?

According to a multi-institutional retrospective study, the overall in-hospital mortality rate for elderly patients undergoing surgical intervention for an acute hip fracture was 3.0%, with respiratory failure being the most common cause. The complex interplay of patient frailty, pre-existing health conditions, and complications from surgery are the primary **causes of in hospital mortality after hip fractures in the elderly**.