@misc{10481/96426,
year = {2024},
month = {10},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/96426},
abstract = {Background: According to previous studies, a prolonged hospital stay, along with the
patient’s clinical features, can lead to the onset of disability. Objectives: This study aimed to identify
predictive factors of moderate-to-severe disability following hospital discharge in rib fracture patients.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study with hospitalized adult patients with rib fractures who
received conservative treatment. Patients’ clinical profiles and characteristics were collected from their
clinical histories and healthcare professional records. Results: Overall, patients exhibited a 44% rate of
moderate-to-severe disability after a six-day hospital stay. The incidence of patients with a prolonged
hospital stay who showed disabilities was associated with male sex (HR 0.73, p < 0.001), presence of
first rib fracture (HR 1.78, p = 0.047), presence of flail chest (HR 1.29, p = 0.046), severity of lung injury
(HR 1.65, p < 0.001), and functional status (HR 1.37, p < 0.001). Conclusions: Moderate-to-severe
disability in patients with rib fractures may depend on factors such as sex, functionality, severity of
lung injury, and presence of first rib fracture and flail chest during a prolonged hospital stay.},
organization = {FPU (“Formación Profesorado
Universitario”) grant (FPU:19/02609) of the Spanish Ministry of Education},
organization = {FPU (“Formación Profesorado Universitario”) grant
(FPU:21/00451) of the Spanish Ministry of Education},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {rib fractures},
keywords = {length of stay},
keywords = {hospitalization},
title = {Predictive Factors for Onset of Moderate-to-Severe Disability Following Hospital Discharge Due to Rib Fractures},
doi = {10.3390/healthcare12191984},
author = {Granados Santiago, María and López López, Laura and Quero Valenzuela, Florencio and Calvache Mateo, Andrés and Martín-Núñez, Javier and Ortiz Rubio, Araceli and Valenza, Marie Carmen},
}