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Evolution of Brazilian elderly with hip fracture secondary to a fall / Evolução de idosos brasileiros com fratura de colo de femur secundária à queda
Garcia, Rosamaria; Leme, Mariana Deckers; Garcez-Leme, Luiz Eugênio.
  • Garcia, Rosamaria; São Paulo University. Medical School. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Orthogeriatric Group. São Paulo. BR
  • Leme, Mariana Deckers; São Paulo University. Medical School. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Orthogeriatric Group. São Paulo. BR
  • Garcez-Leme, Luiz Eugênio; São Paulo University. Medical School. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Orthogeriatric Group. São Paulo. BR
Clinics ; 61(6): 539-544, 2006. tab
Article in English, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-439373
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To contribute to fall prevention by studying the epidemiological profile, mortality, and functional evolution of elderly persons with hip fracture, in Brazil, in the year following a fracture. METHOD: Fifty-six elderly patients aged 60 years and over with hip fracture secondary to a fall and admitted in 2000 were included. In addition to the medical record data, patients or their guardians filled a form providing information regarding personal data, history of fall and fracture, physical evaluation, and ability to perform basic and instrumental activities of daily living prior to and 1 year after their fracture, using Katz's Index and Lawton's Index, respectively. RESULTS: Fractures were more common among Caucasian widowed women, and most falls occurred at home. General mortality within 1 year after the occurrence of fracture was 30.35 percent and was associated with sex and age. There was an increase in the inability to walk and in the use of a supporting device. A significant reduction in the functional ability to perform basic and instrumental activities of daily living was found. CONCLUSION: The evolution of hip fracture in the year following it is related to high mortality and to a decrease in functional ability, with age and male sex being the factors associated with a worse prognosis, emphasizing the need for special follow-up care of these groups during the immediate and late postoperative periods.
RESUMO
OBJETIVO: Estudar o perfil epidemiológico, mortalidade e a evolução funcional, no primeiro ano após a fratura, de idosos com fratura de quadril visando a contribuir para a prevenção de quedas. CASUíSTICA E MÉTODO: Foram estudados 56 pacientes idosos, com 60 anos ou mais, com fratura de quadril decorrente de queda, internados em 2000. Alem dos dados de prontuário, os pacientes ou responsáveis responderam a um questionário, fornecendo informações sobre os dados pessoais, história da queda e da fratura, avaliação física e da capacidade para realização de atividades de vida diárias básicas e instrumentais antes e após um ano da ocorrência da fratura, através dos índices de Katz e de Lawton, respectivamente. RESULTADOS: Observou-se que as fraturas foram mais comuns em mulheres, brancas, viúvas e que a maioria das quedas ocorreu no domicílio. A mortalidade geral após um ano da ocorrência da fratura foi de 30,35 por cento, e associou-se o sexo e idade. Houve aumento de incapacidade para deambular e de utilização de dispositivo de apoio. Houve redução significativa da capacidade funcional para realização das atividades de vida diárias básicas e instrumentais. CONCLUSÃO: A evolução da fratura do quadril no primeiro ano está relacionada a alta mortalidade e queda da capacidade funcional; idade e o sexo masculino são fatores indicadores de pior prognóstico ressaltando a necessidade do acompanhamento especial destes pacientes no pós-operatório imediato e tardio.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Accidental Falls / Geriatric Assessment / Hip Fractures Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo University/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Accidental Falls / Geriatric Assessment / Hip Fractures Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English / Portuguese Journal: Clinics Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: São Paulo University/BR