Clinical and demographic factors associated with fractures among older Americans.

ABSTRACT:

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Medicare claims data were used to investigate associations between history of previous fractures, chronic conditions, and demographic characteristics and occurrence of fractures at six anatomic sites. The study confirmed previously established associations for hip and spine fractures and identified several new associations of interest for nonhip, nonspine fractures.

Introduction

This study investigates the associations of a history of fracture, comorbid chronic conditions, and demographic characteristics with incident fractures among Medicare beneficiaries. The majority of fracture incidence studies have focused on the hip and on white females. This study examines a greater variety of fracture sites and more population subgroups than prior studies.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Taylor AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3767033 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature