Post-fracture pneumonia risk and association with health and survival outcomes for adults with cerebral palsy: A retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For adults with cerebral palsy (CP), fragility fractures may be a risk factor for pneumonia, a leading cause of death for this population; yet, the timing and complications are unknown. The objectives were to determine the 30-day pneumonia rate post-fracture and its association with mortality and incident cardiovascular events among adults with CP.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study used nationwide administrative claims data from 01/01/2012-12/31/2017 from a random 20% sample of the Medicare fee-for-service and Optum Clinformatics® Data Mart. Cohorts included ≥18 years of age with CP with an incident fragility fracture (CP + Fx) and comparison cohorts: CP without fractures (CPw/oFx) and without CP with an incident fragility fracture (w/oCP + Fx). Incidence ra

SUBMITTER: Whitney DG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9148428 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature