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Table 1 Causes of readmission

From: Representation to the accident and emergency department within 1-year of a fractured neck of femur

Cause

Number

  

Fall/collapse? cause

57

  

Fracture

59

  
  

Contralateral hip

23

  

Wrist

5

  

Pubic rami

3

  

Humerus

2

  

Vertebra

2

  

Femus

2

  

Other

22

Head Injury

7

  

Medical/surgical illness

161

  
  

Cardiovascular

 
  

Myocardial infarction/ACS

5

  

Cardiac failure

2

  

Arrhythmia

8

  

Infection

 
  

Chest

19

  

Urinary tract

9

  

Skin

5

  

Wound

1

  

Septicaemia/sepsis? cause

11

  

Neurological/Psychiatric

 
  

CVA/TIA

16

  

Confusion

7

  

Deliberate self-harm

5

  

Other

73

  

Gynaelogical disorders, social incapacity...