Fractures and fall injuries after hospitalization for seasonal influenza-a national retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT: In this retrospective cohort study of 6604 adults, 65 years or older, admitted with seasonal influenza at Swedish hospitals, and 330,200 age- and sex-matched controls from the general population admitted for other reasons, were included. Patients with influenza had increased risk of fall injuries and fractures compared to controls.

Introduction

Fractures and fall injuries often lead to disability, increased morbidity, and mortality. Older adults are at higher risk of influenza-related complications such as pneumonia, cardiovascular events, and deaths, but the risk of fractures and fall injuries is unclear. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the risk of fractures and fall injuries in older patients after admission with seasonal influenza.

Methods

In this re

SUBMITTER: Axelsson KF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8390060 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature