Hip Fractures in Long-Term Care : Is the Excess Explained by the Age and Gender Distribution of the Residents?
Joint Authors
Tanner, David A.
Crilly, Richard G.
Chesworth, Bert M.
Kloseck, Marita
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-08-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Abstract EN
Introduction.
This study compares hip fracture rates in Long Term Care (LTC) residents with those in the community to determine if their high rate of fracturing reflects the extreme age and predominantly female nature of that population.
Methods.
Hospital discharge data in London Ontario (population 350,000) and Statistics Canada data were used to correct the hip fracture rate in the LTC setting for age and gender.
Results.
The risk of hip fracture is 1.8 times greater in LTC than in the community for people of similar age and gender.
The rate in women is 1.5 times higher whereas in men it is 4.3 times higher.
In the oldest residents, the risk in men exceeds that of women in LTC.
Conclusion.
The high hip fracture rate in LTC is not just a reflection of the age and predominantly female nature of this population.
The oldest men in LTC are a particularly high risk group, deserving more attention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Crilly, Richard G.& Tanner, David A.& Kloseck, Marita& Chesworth, Bert M.. 2010. Hip Fractures in Long-Term Care : Is the Excess Explained by the Age and Gender Distribution of the Residents?. Journal of Aging Research،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Crilly, Richard G.…[et al.]. Hip Fractures in Long-Term Care : Is the Excess Explained by the Age and Gender Distribution of the Residents?. Journal of Aging Research No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Crilly, Richard G.& Tanner, David A.& Kloseck, Marita& Chesworth, Bert M.. Hip Fractures in Long-Term Care : Is the Excess Explained by the Age and Gender Distribution of the Residents?. Journal of Aging Research. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-460844
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-460844