Incidence of Hip Fracture in U.S. Nursing Homes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hip fractures are associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the nursing home. Our objective was to describe the incidence rate (IR) of hip fracture according to age, sex, and race in a nationwide sample of long-stay nursing home residents.

Methods

Using 2007-2010 Medicare claims data linked with the Minimum Data Set, we identified 892,837 long-stay residents (≥100 days in the same nursing facility) between May 1, 2007 and April 30, 2008. Hip fractures were defined using Part A diagnostic codes (ICD-9). Residents were followed from the date they became a long-stay resident until the first event of death, discharge, hip fracture, or 2 years of follow-up.

Results

Mean age was 84 years (range 65-113 years), and 74.5% were women. 83.9% were white an

SUBMITTER: Berry SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4978364 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature