Comparative outcomes of peripheral nerve blocks versus general anesthesia for hip fractures in geriatric Chinese patients.

However, this did not reach statistical significance ( χ 2 =1.32; P =0.250).

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no pmc-prop-suppress-copyright no pmc-prop-is-real-version no pmc-prop-is-scanned-article no pmc-prop-preprint no pmc-prop-in-epmc yes pmc-license-ref CC BY-NC Introduction Hip fractures are a global public health problem, occurring 1.6 million times worldwide in 1990, and their incidence is seeing an increasing trend in many countries across the globe partly due to an increase in the average life expectancy, and the increasing incidence of osteoporosis. 1 , 2 After indicated surgical treatment, hip fracture patients experience high rates of morbidity, mortality, and disability, with approximately 5% dying during hospitalization and 10% dying within 30 days. 3 , 4 These unfortunate outcomes are challenging for perioperative clinicians, including anesthesiologists.

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