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ArticleClinical interventions in aging2021

Characteristics of Fall-Related Fractures in Older Adults with Cerebrovascular Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Mingming Fu, Junfei Guo, Yuqi Zhao, Yaqian Zhang, Yingze Zhang, Zhiqian Wang, Zhiyong Hou

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Mingming Fu *Department of Geriatric Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Junfei Guo *Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, People's Republic of China.
Yuqi ZhaoDepartment of Geriatric Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Yaqian ZhangDepartment of Geriatric Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Yingze ZhangDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, People's Republic of China.
Zhiqian WangDepartment of Geriatric Orthopedics, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Zhiyong HouDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, People's Republic of China.
Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University · CNHebei Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLimited information exists on fall-related fractures in older adults with cerebrovascular disease. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of older adults with cerebrovascular disease who sustained fall-related fractures and identify the associated risk factors for perioperative complications. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study, which included patients with cerebrovascular disease who sustained fractures between Jan. 2017 and Dec. 2019. The collected data included demographics (age and gender), time and place of fracture occurrence, mechanism of injury, fracture location, type of cerebrovascular disease, complications, and comorbidities.

resultsA total of 768 patients with 815 fractures were included; there were 253 males and 515 females, with an average age of 78.3 years. For either males or females, 80-84 years was the most commonly involved age group. Most (61.0%) patients had their fractures occurring at home and most fractures (70.7%) occurred during the daytime. Most were hip fractures and limb weakness; instability-related falls were the most common cause of fracture, making a proportion of 34.5%. Patients who suffered falls were mainly combining ischemic cerebrovascular disease. Most (85.9%) patients presented with at least one comorbid disease and the perioperative complication rate was 76.9% in total cases. Age≥80 (OR: 1.772, 95% CI: 1.236-2.540) and the number of comorbidities≥3 (OR: 1.606, 95% CI: 1.035-2.494) were found independently associated with complications, while the type of cerebrovascular disease, fracture location, and comorbidities of prior fragility fracture and respiratory disease were not significantly correlated with complications.

conclusionOur findings highlighted that more focus on improved physical function explored in intervention setting and the importance of primary home prevention measures seems justified in China and maybe other countries as well. It is the first study that presented the epidemiological characteristics of older adults with cerebrovascular disease who later experienced a fracture.

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Accidental FallsAgedAged, 80 and overCerebrovascular DisordersChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFractures, BoneHip FracturesHumansMaleRisk Factorscerebrovascular diseasecross-sectional studyepidemiologyfall-related fractureolder adults

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