• Hip fracture treatment in Norway deviation from evidence-based treatment guidelines: data from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register, 2014 to 2018 

      Kjærvik, Cato; Stensland, Eva; Byhring, Hanne Sigrun; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Dybvik, Eva; Søreide, Odd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-14)
      <i>Aims</i> - The aim of this study was to describe variation in hip fracture treatment in Norway expressed as adherence to international and national evidence-based treatment guidelines, to study factors influencing deviation from guidelines, and to analyze consequences of non-adherence.<p> <p><i>Methods</i> - International and national guidelines were identified and treatment recommendations ...
    • Hip fractures in Norway – Inequity in treatment and outcomes 

      Kjærvik, Cato (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2022-11-11)
      Målet med forskningsprosjektet var å belyse variasjon i behandling og utfall etter hoftebrudd i Norge, kartlegge forklaringer på og konsekvensene av variasjon, vurdere risikofaktorer for død etter hoftebrudd og deres relative betydning. I tillegg ønsket man å vurdere overlevelsesmønsteret og estimere varigheten av overdødelighet etter hoftebrudd. Prosjektet var en observasjonsstudie ...
    • Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors in hip fracture mortality in Norway, 2014 to 2018 - a linked multiregistry study 

      Kjærvik, Cato; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Stensland, Eva; Saltete-Benth, Jurate; Søreide, Odd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-07-01)
      <p><i>Aims</i> This study aimed to identify risk factors (patient, healthcare system, and socioeconomic) for mortality after hip fractures and estimate their relative importance. Further, we aimed to elucidate mortality and survival patterns following fractures and the duration of excess mortality. <p><i>Methods</i> Data on 37,394 hip fractures in the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register from January ...
    • Patient-reported outcome measures in hip fracture patients data on 35,206 patients from the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register, 2014 to 2018 

      Kjærvik, Cato; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Stensland, Eva; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Søreide, Odd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-01)
      Aims - The aims of this study were to assess quality of life after hip fractures, to characterize respondents to patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and to describe the recovery trajectory of hip fracture patients.<p> <p>Methods - Data on 35,206 hip fractures (2014 to 2018; 67.2% female) in the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register were linked to data from the Norwegian Patient Registry and ...
    • Waiting time for hip fracture surgery: hospital variation, causes, and effects on postoperative mortality data on 37,708 operations reported to the Norwegian Hip fracture Register from 2014 to 2018 

      Kjærvik, Cato; Gjertsen, Jan-Erik; Stensland, Eva; Dybvik, Eva Hansen; Engesæter, Lars B.; Søreide, Odd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-02)
      <i>Aims</i> - This study aimed to describe preoperative waiting times for surgery in hip fracture patients in Norway, and analyze factors affecting waiting time and potential negative consequences of prolonged waiting time.<br><br> <i>Methods</i> - Overall, 37,708 hip fractures in the Norwegian Hip Fracture Register from January 2014 to December 2018 were linked with data in the Norwegian Patient ...