Mortality risk factors and causes of death in Swedish patients with open tibial fractures - a nationwide study of 3 777 patients

摘要

BackgroundOpen tibial fractures are serious, complicated injuries. Previous studies suggested an increased risk of death, however, this has not been studied in large population-based settings. We aimed to analyze mortality including causes of death in all patients with open tibial fractures in Sweden. Moreover, we wanted to compare mortality rates with the Swedish population and determine whether treatment-related or demographic variables were independently associated with death.