Patient Self-Assessment of Walking Ability and Fracture Risk in Older Australian Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The relationship between self-reported walking limitation, a proxy of muscle function, and fracture risk has not been investigated.

Objective

To examine the association between a self-reported walking limitation of 1000 m or less and 5-year risk of fracture.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective cohort study compared individuals with various degrees of walking ability limitation at 1000 m (a little limitation and a lot of limitation) and those without limitation (no limitation) accounting for age, falls, prior fractures, and weight. Participants from the ongoing population-based Sax Institute 45 and Up Study were followed from recruitment (2005-2008) for 5 years (2010-2013). Data analysis was conducted from July 2020 to September 2023.

Expos

SUBMITTER: Bliuc D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10807297 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature