Epidemiology of hip fracture in nursing home residents with multiple sclerosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hip fracture risk is high in young people with multiple sclerosis (MS), but has not been examined in an institutionalized aging population with MS.

Objective

We aimed to compare the hip fracture risk in nursing home (NH) residents with and without MS; and (2) examine risk factors for hip fracture in those with MS.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective cohort study using national NH clinical assessment and Medicare claims data. Participants included age-, sex- and race-matched NH residents with/without MS (2007-2008). Multivariable competing risk regression was used to compare 2-year hip fracture risk, and to examine risk factors.

Results

A total of 5692 NH residents with MS were matched to 28,460 without MS. Approximately 80% of residents with MS vs.

SUBMITTER: Zhang T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6150858 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature