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Ramezani A, Babagoli M, Ghaseminejad-Raeini A, Golbakhsh M, Shafiei SH. Factors associated with postoperative quality of life in patients with intertrochanteric fracture. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2024; 86:703-711. [PMID: 38333317 PMCID: PMC10849437 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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Introduction Intertrochanteric fractures, which make up the majority of hip fractures, are a common and serious injury that can greatly impact quality of life. Treatment of such fractures comprises nearly half of the costs contributed to hip fractures. Identifying the factors affecting the functional outcomes of patients after intertrochanteric fracture can help to reduce burden of disease for the patient and healthcare system. The present study investigated the factors underlying the worsening of short form-36 score (SF-36) scores for intertrochanteric fracture patients. Materials and methods This retrospective cohort study was designed based on data from our clinic. All consecutive patients with intertrochanteric fractures from November 2016 to September 2020 were reviewed. The exclusion criteria included patients having a second injury or having had previous surgery related to the hip and those with incomplete data. Baseline characteristics of patients were extracted from annotated records. The lab data were acquired from the electronic hospital system. The outcomes were SF-36 scores obtained by phone contact with patients or their families. Statistical analysis was conducted in SPSS. Results A total of 310 patients were included in the current study. The female gender, advanced age, history of diabetes, thyroid malfunction, cancer, osteoporosis, anticoagulant use and blood transfusion were identified as risk factors for lower SF-36 scores. Low levels of haemoglobin before surgery, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), BUN/Creatinine, and white blood count values correlated with lower SF-36 scores. Conclusion Numerous contextual variables affected the functional outcomes of the patients. Consideration of these factors could be helpful in reducing costs and improving the quality of life for intertrochanteric fracture patients.
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- Orthopedic Surgery Research Center (OSRC), Sina University Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Uragami M, Matsushita K, Shibata Y, Takata S, Karasugi T, Sueyoshi T, Masuda T, Nakamura T, Tokunaga T, Hisanaga S, Yugami M, Sugimoto K, Yonemitsu R, Ideo K, Fukuma Y, Takata K, Arima T, Kawakami J, Maeda K, Yoshimura N, Matsunaga H, Kai Y, Tanimura S, Shimada M, Tateyama M, Miyamoto K, Kubo R, Tajiri R, Tian X, Homma F, Morinaga J, Yamanouchi Y, Takebayashi M, Kajitani N, Uehara Y, Miyamoto T. A machine learning-based scoring system and ten factors associated with hip fracture occurrence in the elderly. Bone 2023; 176:116865. [PMID: 37562661 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2023.116865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Hip fractures are fragility fractures frequently seen in persons over 80-years-old. Although various factors, including decreased bone mineral density and a history of falls, are reported as hip fracture risks, few large-scale studies have confirmed their relevance to individuals older than 80, and tools to assess contributions of various risks to fracture development and the degree of risk are lacking. We recruited 1395 fresh hip fracture patients and 1075 controls without hip fractures and comprehensively evaluated various reported risk factors and their association with hip fracture development. We initially constructed a predictive model using Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), a machine learning algorithm, incorporating all 40 variables and evaluated the model's performance using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), yielding a value of 0.87. We also employed SHapley Additive exPlanation (SHAP) values to evaluate each feature importance and ranked the top 20. We then used a stepwise selection method to determine key factors sequentially until the AUC reached a plateau nearly equal to that of all variables and identified the top 10 sufficient to evaluate hip fracture risk. For each, we determined the cutoff value for hip fracture occurrence and calculated scores of each variable based on the respective feature importance. Individual scores were: serum 25(OH)D levels (<10 ng/ml, score 7), femoral neck T-score (<-3, score 5), Barthel index score (<100, score 3), maximal handgrip strength (<18 kg, score 3), GLFS-25 score (≥24, score 2), number of falls in previous 12 months (≥3, score 2), serum IGF-1 levels (<50 ng/ml, score 2), cups of tea/day (≥5, score -2), use of anti-osteoporosis drugs (yes, score -2), and BMI (<18.5 kg/m2, score 1). Using these scores, we performed receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis and the resultant optimal cutoff value was 7, with a specificity of 0.78, sensitivity of 0.75, and AUC of 0.85. These ten factors and the scoring system may represent tools useful to predict hip fracture.
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- Masaru Uragami
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Investigation, Kumamoto University Hospital, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinano-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-8582, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan; Center for Metabolic Regulation of Healthy Aging, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
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Sueyoshi Y, Ogawa T, Koike M, Hamazato M, Hokama R, Tokashiki S, Nakayama Y. Improved activities of daily living in elderly patients with increased skeletal muscle mass during vertebral compression fracture rehabilitation. Eur Geriatr Med 2022; 13:1221-1228. [PMID: 35698005 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-022-00663-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE We hypothesized that elderly patients with greater skeletal muscle mass have better activities of daily living (ADLs) than those with less skeletal muscle mass. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between ADL improvement and changes in skeletal muscle mass among older patients ≥ 80 years of age who were undergoing rehabilitation for vertebral compression fracture (VCF). METHODS This case-control study was conducted at a rehabilitation hospital. The participants were 149 patients aged ≥ 80 years undergoing VCF rehabilitation. Patients were divided into two groups based on changes in their skeletal muscle mass index (SMI) during the hospitalization period: one group with increased SMI and the other without increased SMI. Between-group and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate the factors associated with SMI increase. RESULTS The functional independence measure (FIM) gain was significantly higher in the group with SMI increase (36.0 [27.0-52.5], p = 0.016) than in the group without SMI increase (29.0 [19.0-41.0]). SMI gain was significantly associated with motor FIM gain (coefficient, 4.857; 95% confidence interval, 1.311-8.403; p = 0.008). Motor FIM and MMSE on admission, the necessity of assistance in ADL before the injury, and Charlson Comorbidity Index, were also significantly associated with motor FIM gain. CONCLUSIONS This study indicated that rehabilitation to gain skeletal muscle was effective in improving ADLs in elderly patients with VCF. We might encourage older patients with VCFs to undertake rehabilitation for the purpose of building skeletal muscle and improving their ADLs, and to not refrain from such rehabilitation due to old age and fractures.
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- Yuki Sueyoshi
- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa City, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa City, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan.
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa City, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa City, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa City, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa City, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa City, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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Liu J, Gong T, Xu X, Fox KM, Oates M, Gandra SR. Heavy clinical and economic burden of osteoporotic fracture among elderly female Medicare beneficiaries. Osteoporos Int 2022; 33:413-423. [PMID: 34505178 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-021-06084-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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UNLABELLED We comprehensively described elderly Medicare women with an outpatient visit in 2011 and fracture within 2 years before. These women were at very high risk for subsequent fracture and high healthcare utilization and cost, especially those with vertebral or multiple fractures. However, rates of fracture prevention treatments were low. INTRODUCTION Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis are stratified to high and very-high fracture risk categories, and this categorization drives algorithms for osteoporosis management in osteoporosis treatment guidelines. This study comprehensively describes a very-high-risk cohort. METHODS This retrospective cohort study used the Medicare 20% database; elderly women with an outpatient visit in 2011 and fracture within 2 years before the visit were included. Outcomes included fracture risk, all-cause and fracture-related healthcare resource utilization and cost, and osteoporosis medication use in the 5 years after the visit. RESULTS Overall, 43,193 patients were included. The 5-year probability was 0.36 for major fracture and 0.11 and 0.17 for hip fracture and vertebral fracture, respectively, much higher than the guidelines' 10-year probability thresholds for very-high-risk (0.3 for major fracture, 0.045 for hip fracture). Rates of hospitalizations, emergency department visits or observation stays, and skilled nursing facility stays in year 1 were 53.7, 57.0, and 18.8 per 100 patient-years, respectively, decreasing slightly in subsequent years. Mean healthcare cost was $23,700 in year 1, decreasing to $18,500 in year 5. About 29.1% of patients received osteoporosis medications in year 1, decreasing to 16.9% by year 5. Rates for all outcomes, especially fractures, were much higher among vertebral and multiple fracture cohorts. CONCLUSION Elderly women with a fracture within last 2 years were at very-high-risk for subsequent fracture and high healthcare utilization and cost, especially those with vertebral or multiple fractures. However, rates of fracture prevention treatments were low. More effort is needed to identify and treat patients at very-high-risk for fracture.
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- J Liu
- Chronic Disease Research Group, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, 701 Park Avenue, Suite S2.100, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, USA.
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- Chronic Disease Research Group, Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute, 701 Park Avenue, Suite S2.100, Minneapolis, MN, 55415, USA
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- Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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- Strategic Healthcare Solutions, LLC., Aiken, SC, USA
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- Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
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Ogawa T, Onaga A, Oshiro N, Oshiro A, Kitagawa Y, Taira Y, Nakahodo S, Oshiro K. Older patients with less skeletal muscle mass gain more skeletal muscle in rehabilitation wards after fractures. Eur Geriatr Med 2021; 13:615-622. [PMID: 34850373 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-021-00596-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND We hypothesized that old patients could increase skeletal muscle mass after fractures by exercise rehabilitation, even if they have a low initial muscle mass. AIM This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between skeletal muscle mass and skeletal muscle changes in older patients after fractures. METHODS This case-control study took place in rehabilitation wards and included 807 patients aged ≥ 65 years with fractures. Patients were divided into two groups based on the skeletal muscle index (SMI) on admission by the sarcopenia cut-off points: low SMI group included patients with SMI < 7.0 for men and < 5.7 for women and high SMI group included patients with SMI ≥ 7.0 for men and ≥ 5.7 for women. Analysis of comparison between the two groups and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS The SMI gain was significantly higher in the low SMI group (0.20) than in the high SMI group (0.00, p < 0.001). There were also the differences in age, BMI, mini nutritional assessment short form, Charlson comorbidity index, length of hospital stay, and protein intake. The SMI on admission was significantly associated with increased SMI after rehabilitation (odds ratio 0.569, 95% confidence interval 0.455‒0.710). Length from onset to transfer to the hospital, hospital stay, and period of exercise therapy were also significantly associated with increased SMI. CONCLUSIONS We found that older patients with low SMI after fracture gained more skeletal muscle mass than those with high SMI following exercise rehabilitation. In addition, SMI on admission was one of the factors independently associated with increased SMI.
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- Takahiro Ogawa
- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa city, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan.
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa city, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa city, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa city, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa city, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa city, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa city, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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- Chuzan Hospital Clinical Education and Research Center, 6-2-1 Matsumoto, Okinawa city, Okinawa, 904-2151, Japan
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Chin WL, Chi PJ, Hung WC, Lin CW, Chen CY, Chen JH. Bariatric Surgery Decreases the Risk of Non-traffic Accident-Related Fractures in Patients with Obesity: Real-world Data from Taiwan. Obes Surg 2021; 31:2231-2240. [PMID: 33604869 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05262-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Revised: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of bariatric surgery on non-traffic accident-related fractures in patients with obesity. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was conducted using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. Patients aged 18 to 55 years with obesity diagnosis between 2003 and 2008 were enrolled and divided into two groups: non-surgical and bariatric surgery groups. Patients with endocrine bone disease and malignancy history were excluded. Healthy patients were also randomly selected from the database and assigned to the general population group. The development of fracture was the primary end point. All patients were followed until the end of 2013 or death, whichever came first. RESULTS After propensity score matching, 1322, 1322, and 4359 subjects were included in the bariatric surgery (BS), non-surgical (NS), and general population (GP) groups, respectively. Based on multivariate analysis, the risk of overall fractures is similar between the BS group (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.774, p = 0.164) and the NS group; nevertheless, the risk of overall fractures was higher in the BS group (HR = 2.210, p<0.001) than in the GP group. The BS group had a significantly lower risk of non-traffic accident-related fractures (HR = 0.542, p = 0.010) than the NS group but a higher risk of non-traffic accident-related fractures (HR = 1.693, p = 0.023) than the GP group. CONCLUSIONS Bariatric surgery may decrease the risk of non-traffic accident-related fractures; however, the risk remains higher in patients with obesity than in the general population.
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- Wei Leng Chin
- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Family Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Family Medicine, E-Da Cancer Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine College of medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Devision of Nephorology, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine College of medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine College of medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine College of medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of General Surgery, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine College of medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. .,Department of General Surgery, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. .,School of Medicine College of medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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Osteoporosis treatment rate following hip fracture in a community hospital. Arch Osteoporos 2021; 16:8. [PMID: 33409668 DOI: 10.1007/s11657-020-00861-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED Treatment rates for osteoporosis after a major osteoporotic fracture are unacceptably low. We evaluate the effectiveness of an ortho-geriatric team (OGT) in initiating pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis post-hip fracture. The OGT was able to achieve a higher treatment rate for patients post-hip fracture in comparison to usual care provided by the primary care hospitalist. Potential reasons for delaying or not proceeding with drug therapy include patient concern regarding potential rare side effects of antiresorptive therapy including osteonecrosis of the jaw and atypical femoral fracture. These events however are rare, and in this study, only 3% of hip fractures were atypical femoral fractures. INTRODUCTION Currently, a significant care gap for osteoporosis therapy exists post-hip fracture despite advances in pharmacologic therapy. We evaluate the effectiveness of the OGT at the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH), Ontario, Canada, in reducing the care gap and initiating pharmacologic therapy in hip fracture patients prior to hospital discharge. We also evaluated the incidence of atypical femoral fracture (AFF) separately. METHODS A retrospective chart review of patients 59 years and older with a hip fracture admitted to OTMH from January 1, 2016, to February 1, 2017, was conducted. The primary outcome was the proportion of hip fracture patients discharged from the hospital with appropriate treatment for their underlying osteoporosis. A sub-analysis was completed reporting the incidence of AFF among older adults. RESULTS A total of 197 patients with a hip fracture were identified, 134/197 (68%) patients were seen by the OGT, 98/134 (73%) of these patients were started on pharmacologic therapy prior to discharge, and 120/134 (89%) of patients seen by the OGT were on treatment within 3 months of discharge following assessment in the complex osteoporosis clinic. Sixty-three patients of the 197 (63/197) (32%) of the hip fracture patients were seen by a hospitalist, and treatment rates prior to discharge were 5%. Only 6/197 patients had experienced an AFF during the study period, and all patients with an atypical femoral fracture had been on long-term bisphosphonate therapy. All of the patients with an AFF had thigh or groin pain for several weeks to months prior to the development of the atypical femoral fracture, providing an opportunity to stop therapy and possibly prevent the development of a complete AFF. CONCLUSION The OGT was able to initiate anti-osteoporosis therapy in significantly more patients in comparison to usual care, and higher treatment rates are possible with an OGT.
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Salagame U, Kliewer EV, Demers A, Banks E, Velentzis LS, Goldsbury D, Egger S, Leslie WD, Canfell K. Trends in Prescribing Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Bisphosphonates in Australia and Manitoba, Canada and Adherence to Recommendations. J Womens Health (Larchmt) 2020; 29:177-186. [PMID: 31895627 DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.7828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: Recommendations for using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and bisphosphonates for postmenopausal osteoporosis management have changed over time. After the release of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) trial results in 2002, new evidence on risks and benefits of MHT became available, and newer guidelines generally specify that MHT should not be prescribed for prevention of chronic disease, including osteoporosis. This raises the question of whether bisphosphonate prescribing changed over time to compensate for the decrease in MHT use. Materials and Methods: We examined trends in dispensed prescriptions in Australia (national) and Canada (province of Manitoba) in relation to prescribing recommendations. Administrative data were used to describe dispensing patterns and changes for persons of all ages from 1996 to 2008, and for women aged 50 to ≥80 years from 2003 to 2008 in Australia and 1996 to 2008 in Canada. Results: In both geographic settings, MHT dispensing increased 1996-2001, peaked in 2001, and declined substantially thereafter (67% reduction in MHT prescriptions for Australia; 64% reduction for Manitoba, Canada to 2008). From 2003 to 2008, the number of MHT prescriptions declined among all age groups in both settings, with the highest declines among women in their 50s. Concurrently, bisphosphonate dispensing increased until 2005 (2001-2005: 260% increase in the number of prescriptions in Australia; 125% increase in Manitoba) and stabilized thereafter, in both settings. Annual bisphosphonate dispensing rates increased 4.1-10.9% for women in their 70s and 80s in Australia and Manitoba during the period studied. Conclusions: Based on dispensed prescriptions data, more recent guidelines for MHT and bisphosphonates use for postmenopausal osteoporosis, which were updated during the study period (and are still consistent with the current guidelines), appear to have been broadly adhered to in both settings.
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- Usha Salagame
- Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Woolloomooloo, Australia.,Centre of Epidemiology and Evidence, NSW Health, Sydney, Australia
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- CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.,Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.,Cancer Control Research, British Columbia Cancer Agency, Vancouver, Canada
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- Community Health Sciences, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,Sax Institute, Sydney, Australia
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- Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Woolloomooloo, Australia.,Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Woolloomooloo, Australia
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- Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Woolloomooloo, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
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- Cancer Research Division, Cancer Council NSW, Woolloomooloo, Australia.,Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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UNLABELLED Advancing age, female sex, recent prior fracture and falls, and specific comorbidities and medications contribute to imminent (within 1-2 years) risk of fracture in Medicare enrollees. Clinician awareness of these risk factors and their dynamic nature may lead to improved osteoporosis care for elderly patients. PURPOSE The burden of osteoporotic fracture disproportionately affects the elderly. Growing awareness that fracture risk can change substantially over time underscores the need to understand risk factors for imminent (within 1-2 years) fracture. This study assessed predictors of imminent risk of fracture in the US Medicare population. METHODS Administrative claims data from a random sample of Medicare beneficiaries were analyzed for patients aged ≥ 67 years on January 1, 2011 (index date), with continuous coverage between January 1, 2009 and March 31, 2011, excluding patients with non-melanoma cancer or Paget's disease. Incident osteoporotic fractures were identified during 12 and 24 months post-index. Potential predictors were age, sex, race, history of fracture, history of falls, presence of osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), mood/anxiety disorders, polyinflammatory conditions, difficulty walking, use of durable medical equipment, ambulance/life support, and pre-index use of osteoporosis medications, steroids, or central nervous system medications. Cox proportional hazards models were used to evaluate predictors of fracture risk in the two follow-up intervals. RESULTS Among 1,780,451 individuals included (mean age 77.7 years, 66% female), 8.3% had prior fracture and 6.1% had a history of falls. During the 12- and 24-month follow-up periods, 3.0% and 5.4% of patients had an incident osteoporotic fracture, respectively. Imminent risk of fracture increased with older age (double/triple), female sex (> 80%), recent prior fracture (> double) and falls, and specific comorbidities and medications. CONCLUSIONS Demographics and factors including fall/fracture history, comorbidities, and medications contribute to imminent risk of fracture in elderly patients.
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Hoerlyck C, Ong T, Gregersen M, Damsgaard EM, Borris L, Chia JK, Yap YYW, Weerasuriya N, Sahota O. Do anticoagulants affect outcomes of hip fracture surgery? A cross-sectional analysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020; 140:171-176. [PMID: 31542809 PMCID: PMC6989641 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-019-03240-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The management of patients with a hip fracture is affected by the use of oral anticoagulants. A cross-sectional analysis was undertaken to investigate health outcome differences in those anticoagulated compared to those not anticoagulated. METHODS Patients aged 50 years and over presenting to a large university hospital with hip fractures were identified from the service registry. Patient characteristics and health outcomes between those not anticoagulated were compared with those anticoagulated (warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants, DOAC). RESULTS 200/2307 (9%) patients were anticoagulated. 84% were on warfarin, and the rest a DOAC. Compared to those anticoagulated, there was a higher prevalence of dementia (25% vs. 18%, p = 0.02) and a lower prevalence of cardiovascular disease (54% vs. 78%, p < 0.01), atrial fibrillation (10% vs. 82%, p < 0.01), and polypharmacy (55% vs. 76%, p < 0.01). Renal function was lower in the anticoagulated group. Time to operation for those not anticoagulated and anticoagulated was a median (IQR) of 25 (15) and 27 (18) hours. There was no difference in blood transfusion and hospital mortality. Postoperative complications were similar except a higher rate of renal failure (14% vs. 19%, p = 0.04) and heart failure (1% vs. 5%, p < 0.01), and a longer length of stay [median (IQR): 14 (10) vs. 16 (12) days] in the anticoagulated group. This was no longer significant after adjustment of confounders. CONCLUSION There was no statistically significant difference in health outcomes between those anticoagulated and those not after adjusting for patient characteristics. It was feasible to avoid significant delay in hip fracture surgery in those anticoagulated.
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- Department for Healthcare of Older People, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK ,Division of Rehabilitation and Ageing, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Geriatric Section, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Geriatric Section, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Orthopaedic Section, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department for Healthcare of Older People, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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- Department for Healthcare of Older People, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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- Department for Healthcare of Older People, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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- Department for Healthcare of Older People, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH UK
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A prospective, international, randomized, noninferiority study comparing an implantable titanium vertebral augmentation device versus balloon kyphoplasty in the reduction of vertebral compression fractures (SAKOS study). Spine J 2019; 19:1782-1795. [PMID: 31325625 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2019.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND CONTEXT Balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) is a commonly performed vertebral augmentation procedure for painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs). OBJECTIVE This study aimed to support a non-inferiority finding for the use of a titanium implantable vertebral augmentation device (TIVAD) compared to BKP. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, parallel group, controlled comparative randomized study. PATIENT SAMPLE Patients who presented with one or two painful OVCFs located between T7 and L4 aged <3 months, failed conservative treatment, and had an Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score ≥30/100 were eligible for the study. OUTCOME MEASURES The primary composite endpoint was defined as: reduction in VCF fracture-related pain at 12 months from baseline and maintenance or functional improvement (ODI) at 12 months from baseline, and absence of device-related adverse event or surgical reintervention. If the primary composite endpoint was successful, a fourth component (absence of adjacent level fracture) was added for analysis. If the analysis of this additional composite endpoint was successful, then midline target height restoration at 6 and 12 months was assessed. Secondary clinical outcomes included back pain intensity, ODI score, EQ-5D index score (range 0=death to 1=full health) and EQ-VAS score (range 0-100). METHODS Patients were recruited in 13 hospitals across 5 countries and were randomly assigned (1:1) to either TIVAD or BKP with electronic randomization as described in the protocol. A total of 152 patients with OVCFs were initially randomized. Eleven patients were excluded (six met exclusion criteria, one with evidence of tumor, and four patients had T score out of requested range). Anterior vertebral body height ratio, midline vertebral body height ratio, and Cobb angle were measured preoperatively and postoperatively by an independent imaging core lab. Adjacent and subsequent fractures and safety parameters were recorded throughout the study. Cement extravasation was evaluated on X-rays. All patients were followed at screening at 5 days, 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively. This study was supported by Vexim SA. Seven authors received study-specific support less than $10,000 per year and seven authors received no study-specific support. RESULTS Among the 141 patients (78.7% female, mean age 73.3±9.5 years) who underwent surgery (TIVAD=68; BKP=73), 126 patients (89.4%) completed the 12-month follow-up period (TIVAD=61; BKP=65). The analysis of primary endpoint on the ITT population demonstrated non-inferiority of the TIVAD to BKP. The analysis of the additional composite endpoint demonstrated the superiority of TIVAD over BKP (p<0.0001) at 6 months (88.1% vs. 60.9%) and at 12 months (79.7% vs. 59.3%). Midline VB height restoration was more improved for TIVAD than for BKP at 6 months (1.14±2.61 mm vs. 0.31±2.22 mm); p=0.0246) and 12 months after surgery (1.31±2.58 mm vs. 0.10±2.34 mm; p=0.0035). No statistically significant differences were shown between procedures for improvement in functional capacity and quality of life. Pain relief was significantly more marked in the TIVAD group compared to the BKP group at 1 month (p=0.029) and at 6 months (p=0.021) after surgery. No patient required surgical reintervention or retreatment at the treated level. No symptomatic cement leakage was reported. Adverse events were similar for both groups (41.2% in the TIVAD group and 45.2% in the BKP group). The incidence of adjacent fractures was significantly lower after the TIVAD procedure than after BKP (12.9% vs. 27.3%; p=0.043). CONCLUSIONS Study results demonstrated non-inferiority of the TIVAD to the predicate BKP with an excellent risk/benefit profile for results up to 12 months.
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High-Energy Flux Density Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Versus Traditional Physical Therapy Modalities in Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized-controlled, Single-Blind Trial. Arch Rheumatol 2019; 35:78-89. [PMID: 32637923 DOI: 10.5606/archrheumatol.2020.7496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 04/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objectives This study aims to investigate the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on pain, sleep, fatigue, disability, depression, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Patients and methods Between March 2018 and September 2018, a total of 94 patients (16 males, 78 females; mean age 44.2±11.94 years; range, 19 to 74 years) with the diagnosis of MPS were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups. The treatment group consisted of 49 patients and a total of seven sessions of high-energy flux density ESWT (H-ESWT) (0.26 mJ/mm2) were given with three days interval. The control group consisted of 45 patients and the treatment of hot pack, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and ultrasound was given for five days for two weeks. At baseline and one month after treatment, the visual analog scale (VAS), Short Form-36 (SF-36), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT)-Fatigue Scale, Neck Disability Index (NDI), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores were compared between the groups. Results There were no statistically significant differences in the age, sex, demographic characteristics, and baseline VAS, SF-36, NDI, BDI, FACIT, and PSQI scores between the groups (p>0.05). In the ESWT group, there was a statistically significant decrease in the VAS, SF-36, NDI, BDI, FACIT, and PSQI scores after treatment compared to the baseline scores, while only the SF-36 subscale scores were statistically significantly higher (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant correlation between the VAS and SF-36 scores and the BDI, NDI, FACIT and PSQI scores after the treatment. Conclusion Our study results suggest that H-ESWT is more effective than traditional physical therapy methods on pain, QoL, sleep, fatigue, depression, and disability in patients with MPS.
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Bikbov MM, Fayzrakhmanov RR, Kazakbaeva GM, Zainullin RM, Salavatova VF, Gilmanshin TR, Arslangareeva II, Nikitin NA, Panda-Jonas S, Mukhamadieva SR, Yakupova DF, Khikmatullin RI, Aminev SK, Nuriev IF, Zaynetdinov AF, Uzianbaeva YV, Jonas JB. Frequency and Associated Factors of Bone Fractures in Russians: The Ural Eye and Medical Study. Sci Rep 2018; 8:7483. [PMID: 29749378 PMCID: PMC5945615 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-25928-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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With information about frequency of bone fractures in Russia mostly missing, we assessed the frequency of previous bone fractures in a Russian population. The population-based study Ural Eye and Medical Study included 5899 (80.5%) out of 7328 eligible individuals (mean age: 59.0 ± 10.7 years; range: 40–94 years). The history of previous bone fractures was assessed in a standardized interview for 5397 (91.5%) individuals. Mean frequency of any previous bone fracture was 1650/5397 (30.6%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 29, 3, 31.8). In multivariate analysis, higher frequency of bone fractures was associated with male sex (P < 0.001; odds ratio (OR): 1.67; 95% CI: 1.41, 2.00), urban region (P < 0.001; OR: 1.45; 95% CI: 1.23, 1.72), higher prevalence of vigorous activity during leisure (P < 0.001; OR: 1.42; 95% CI: 1.20, 1.68), current smoking (P = 0.001; OR: 1.46; 95% CI: 1.16, 1.82) and higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (P = 0.007; OR: 1.29; 95% CI: 1.07, 1.56), low blood pressure episodes with hospital admission (P = 0.001; OR: 2.08; 95% CI: 1.37, 3.16), tumbling (P < 0.001; OR: 2.58; 95% CI: 1.37, 3.16) and thoracic spine pain (P < 0.001; OR: 1.43; 95% CI: 1.18, 1.73). In women, menopause (P < 0.001; OR: 2.17; 95% CI: 1.47, 3.22) was additionally associated. The most common single-bone fractures involved leg and knee (229/5397; 4.2%), hand in general (n = 169; 3.1%) or hand wrist only (n = 97; 1.8%), arm (n = 94; 1.7%) and ankle (n = 67; 1.2%). Severe fractures included spine (n = 35; 0.6%), os sacrum (n = 10; 0.2%), skull (n = 6; 0.1%), pelvis (n = 5; 0.1%) and hip (n = 22; 0.4%). Most frequent combined fractures included as most important part the leg (n = 90; 1.7%), spine (n = 18; 0.3%), and hip (n = 18; 0.3). These data give hints on the epidemiology of bone fractures in Russia.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Faculty Mannheim of the Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Bashkortostan, Russia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Medical Faculty Mannheim of the Ruprecht-Karls-University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Chen FP, Fu TS, Lin YC, Fan CM. Correlation of quality of life with risk factors for first-incident hip fracture in postmenopausal women. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2018; 44:1126-1133. [PMID: 29644763 DOI: 10.1111/jog.13637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2017] [Accepted: 02/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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AIM The aim of this study was to identify the correlation between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and risk factors of first-incidence hip fracture in postmenopausal women. METHODS This case-control study included 99 postmenopausal women with first-incident hip fracture and 101 women without hip fracture who were matched according to age. Evaluation consisted of clinical factors, 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry for bone mineral density of hip and spine. RESULTS The mean age of patients with an accidental first-incident hip fracture was 78.0 years. Patients with hip fractures had significantly lower scores for SF-36 domains at enrollment and 4-month follow up compared with the controls. Mental health also deteriorated significantly 4 months after hip fracture. Aside from lower HRQOL, clinical factors, including increased body height, no experience with estrogen therapy, rheumatoid arthritis, use of walking aids, less weight-bearing exercise, and diuretics use, were significant risk factors for hip fracture in univariate analysis. After multivariate adjustment, only the use of walking aids and decreased physical component summary were independent risk factors of hip fracture. Besides aging, use of walking aids, weight-bearing exercise, and psychological medication were the main factors affecting HRQOL when considering their relationship with hip fractures. CONCLUSION The occurrence of first-incidence hip fracture is highly associated with HRQOL. Aside from aging, clinical factors affecting HRQOL correlated with hip fracture incidence. Thus, in elderly women, exercise or physical therapy to improve physical function and mental support is crucial and should be considered the most important factors for first-incidence hip fracture prevention.
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- Fang-Ping Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center, Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Keelung, Taiwan
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Fracture-related mortality in southern Sweden: A multiple cause of death analysis, 1998-2014. Injury 2018; 49:236-242. [PMID: 29241996 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess fracture-related mortality among adults (aged ≥20years) in southern Sweden using multiple causes of death approach. METHODS All death certificates (n=201 488) in adults recorded in the region of Skåne from 1998 to 2014 were examined. We identified fracture-related deaths and computed mortality rates by sex, age group, and fracture site. Temporal trends were evaluated using joinpoint regression and associated causes were identified by age- and sex-adjusted observed/expected ratios. RESULTS Fractures were mentioned on 6 226 (3.1%) death certificates, with majority of these occurred among women (60%) and those aged≥80years (77%). While hip was the most common site overall (61% of all fracture-related deaths), skull was the most common site in people <60years (60% of all fracture-related deaths). Proportion of death certificates mentioning fracture was stable in women but increased by 0.4% (95% CI: 0.1 to 0.6) in men between 1998-2002 and 2010-2014. The mean age at death was higher in death certificates mentioning fracture than those without and this gap widened over time. The mean age-standardized fracture-related mortality rate was 18.8 (14.0) per 100 000 person-year in men (women) and declined by 1.5% (1.3%) per year during 1998-2014. Injuries (84.6%) and cardiovascular disorders (64.6%) were the most common comorbidities on death certificates mentioning fracture. CONCLUSIONS Fracture is a contributing cause of death in more than 3% of all deaths in southern Sweden with hip in lead among older and skull fracture among younger people. There was a slight increase in proportion of deaths associated with fracture in men but not women during the study period.
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Unnanuntana A, Chotiyarnwong P. PREVALENCE OF OSTEOPOROSIS AND HYPOVITAMINOSIS D AT SIRIRAJ METABOLIC BONE DISEASE CLINIC. ACTA ORTOPEDICA BRASILEIRA 2017; 25:262-265. [PMID: 29375256 PMCID: PMC5782860 DOI: 10.1590/1413-785220172506174133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To identify the prevalence of osteoporosis and hypovitaminosis D among patients at the Siriraj Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) Clinic, and to compare initial vitamin D levels in patients with and without a history of fragility fractures. METHODS Medical records of patients who attended our MBD clinic between 2012 and 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Patient baseline demographic, clinical, bone mineral density (BMD), and laboratory data were collected and analyzed. Osteoporosis was diagnosed when patients had a BMD T-score <-2.5 or presented with fragility fractures. RESULTS There were 761 patients included in this study. Of these, 627 patients (82.4%) were diagnosed with osteoporosis and 508 patients (66.8%) had fragility fractures. Baseline serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels were available in 685 patients. Of these, 391 patients (57.1%) were diagnosed with hypovitaminosis D. When evaluated only in patients with fragility fractures, the average initial 25(OH)D level was 28.2±11.6 ng/mL, and the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D was 57.6%. CONCLUSION A high prevalence of osteoporosis and hypovitaminosis D was found among patients at our clinic; two-thirds of patients had a history of fragility fractures, and no difference in initial 25(OH)D levels was seen between patients with and without fragility fractures. Level ofEvidence III, Retrospective Study.
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- Aasis Unnanuntana
- . Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- . Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Validation of the Iranian Version of the ECOS-16 Questionnaire in Patients with Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures. Asian Spine J 2017; 11:586-593. [PMID: 28874977 PMCID: PMC5573853 DOI: 10.4184/asj.2017.11.4.586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Revised: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Study Design Prospective clinical study. Purpose To translate and validate the Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis (ECOS-16) in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures in Iran. Overview of Literature It is important to assess the psychometric properties of instruments measuring patient-reported outcomes. Methods The translation was performed using the backward-forward translation method. The final version was generated by consensus among the translators. Every woman who had a T-score of <−2.5 completed ECOS-16. Patients were divided into two study groups according to the World Health Organization's criteria: those with at least one vertebral fracture (surgery group) and those with no fractures (control group). They were asked to respond to the questionnaire at three points in time: preoperative and twice within 1-week interval after surgery assessments (6-month follow-up). The 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36) also was completed. The psychometric properties of the questionnaire were assessed using internal consistency, test-retest reliability, convergent validity, discriminant validity, and responsiveness. Results Of 137 recruited women, 39 underwent surgery and 98 did not. Analysis of the ECOS-16 scales showed an appropriate reliability with Cronbach's alpha of >0.70 for all scales. Test-retest reliability as indicated by intraclass correlation coefficient was found to be 0.85 (0.68–0.91). Additionally, the correlation of each item with its hypothesized domain of the ECOS-16 showed acceptable results, suggesting that the items had a substantial relationship with their own domains. Further analysis also indicated that the questionnaire was responsive to change (effect size, 0.85; standardized response mean, 0.93) (p<0.001). Significant correlations existed between scores of similar subscales of ECOS-16 and SF-36 (p<0.001). Conclusions ECOS-16 is an acceptable, reliable, valid, and responsive measure to assess the quality of life in patients with osteoporotic vertebral fractures.
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CIRSE Guidelines on Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2017; 40:331-342. [DOI: 10.1007/s00270-017-1574-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Kjellberg J, Jorgensen AD, Vestergaard P, Ibsen R, Gerstoft F, Modi A. Cost and health care resource use associated with noncompliance with oral bisphosphonate therapy: an analysis using Danish health registries. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:3535-3541. [PMID: 27394414 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-016-3683-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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UNLABELLED We estimated the rate of compliance with oral bisphosphonates among Danish women and examined its association with health care resource use and cost. Approximately 30 % of Danish females aged >55 who take bisphosphonates are noncompliant, and noncompliance is significantly associated with increased health care resource use and cost. INTRODUCTION Two objectives of this study were to estimate the rate of oral bisphosphonate compliance among Danish women and to examine the association of noncompliance with health care resource use and cost. METHODS Women ≥55 with an index prescription claim for an oral bisphosphonate were identified from Danish national health registries between 2003 and 2008. Compliance was measured as the medication possession ratio (MPR) during the first 12 months post-index. Cost and health care resource use were collected for the following 12 months. RESULTS Among the 38,234 women meeting the study inclusion criteria, 29.9 % were noncompliant (MPR <70 %). Younger age was associated with higher odds of compliance (OR [95 % CI] 1.22 [1.15-1.29] for ages 55-64 and 1.18 [1.12-1.24] for ages 65-74; reference age group ≥75 years). Rates of all-cause health care resource use were significantly higher in noncompliant subjects: 28.9 versus 23.0 % had inpatient admissions, 16.5 versus 13.0 % had emergency room visits, and 48.7 versus 43.3 % used outpatient services (P < 0.001 for all comparisons). The total mean (SD) all-cause cost per patient (excluding office visits) was €626 (2344) and €4178 (7854), respectively. The mean (SD) osteoporosis-related cost per patient (excluding office visits) was €572 (2085) and €754 (2857) for compliant and non-compliant subjects, respectively. The compliant subjects accrued significantly lower all-cause and OP-related cost than noncompliant subjects, regardless of whether the total cost or medical cost only was considered. CONCLUSIONS Approximately 30 % of Danish females aged 55 or older who take bisphosphonates are noncompliant. Noncompliance is significantly associated with increased health care resource use and cost.
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- KORA (National Institute for Municipalities' and Regions' Analysis and Research), Kobmagergade 22, 1150, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Clinical Institute, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA
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Balasubramanian A, Wade SW, Adler RA, Lin CJF, Maricic M, O'Malley CD, Saag K, Curtis JR. Glucocorticoid exposure and fracture risk in patients with new-onset rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:3239-3249. [PMID: 27273113 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-016-3646-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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UNLABELLED Retrospective claims analysis indicated that high levels of daily and cumulative doses of systemic glucocorticoids were associated with elevated fracture risk in a large cohort of new RA patients under age 65. Heightened risk began to decline within months of discontinuation. Findings were similar among patients age <50 years. INTRODUCTION We evaluated the impact of systemic glucocorticoid exposure on fracture risk among relatively young patients with new-onset rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS Using administrative data, we identified 42,127 RA patients diagnosed January 1, 2005-December 31, 2012, age 18-64 years, with benefits coverage for ≥12 months before RA diagnosis. Follow-up extended to clinical fracture, cancer diagnosis, or December 31, 2012. Glucocorticoid users were new to therapy. Fracture incidence rates (IR) were stratified by glucocorticoid exposure expressed as prednisone equivalent doses. Cox's proportional hazards models estimated fracture risk adjusted for demographics and baseline clinical characteristics to assess dose-response relationships with current (daily) and prior (cumulative) dose, and by time since discontinuation. RESULTS Most patients (85 %) had glucocorticoid exposure. Exposed and unexposed patients were demographically similar (74 % female; mean age 49.7 and 48.8 years); 1 % had prior fracture. Fracture IRs (95 % confidence intervals) were 5 to 9 per 1000 person-years at doses <15 mg/day, 16.0 (11.0, 22.6) at doses ≥15 mg/day, and 13.4 (10.7, 16.7) at cumulative doses ≥5400 mg. Adjusted fracture risk was approximately 2-fold higher at highest dose levels compared with 0 mg/day current daily dose and <675 mg cumulative dose, respectively. Fracture risk was 29 % lower at 60-182 days post-discontinuation compared with ongoing use and was similar to unexposed patients by 12 months. Findings were similar among patients age <50 years. CONCLUSIONS Among younger, new-onset RA patients, fracture risk was significantly elevated at high levels of daily and cumulative dose, and was similar to unexposed patients by 12 months post-discontinuation.
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- Wade Outcomes Research and Consulting, 358 South 700 East, Suite B-432, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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- McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks and San Francisco, CA, USA
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- University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Amgen Inc., Thousand Oaks and San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Osteoporosis: Modern Paradigms for Last Century's Bones. Nutrients 2016; 8:nu8060376. [PMID: 27322315 PMCID: PMC4924217 DOI: 10.3390/nu8060376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2016] [Revised: 06/13/2016] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The skeleton is a metabolically active organ undergoing continuously remodelling. With ageing and menopause the balance shifts to increased resorption, leading to a reduction in bone mineral density and disruption of bone microarchitecture. Bone mass accretion and bone metabolism are influenced by systemic hormones as well as genetic and lifestyle factors. The classic paradigm has described osteoporosis as being a “brittle bone” disease that occurs in post-menopausal, thin, Caucasian women with low calcium intakes and/or vitamin D insufficiency. However, a study of black women in Africa demonstrated that higher proportions of body fat did not protect bone health. Isoflavone interventions in Asian postmenopausal women have produced inconsistent bone health benefits, due in part to population heterogeneity in enteric bacterial metabolism of daidzein. A comparison of women and men in several Asian countries identified significant differences between countries in the rate of bone health decline, and a high incidence rate of osteoporosis in both sexes. These studies have revealed significant differences in genetic phenotypes, debunking long-held beliefs and leading to new paradigms in study design. Current studies are now being specifically designed to assess genotype differences between Caucasian, Asian, African, and other phenotypes, and exploring alternative methodology to measure bone architecture.
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Driessen JHM, Hansen L, Eriksen SA, van Onzenoort HAW, Henry RMA, van den Bergh J, Abrahamsen B, Vestergaard P, de Vries F. The epidemiology of fractures in Denmark in 2011. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:2017-25. [PMID: 26846775 PMCID: PMC4863906 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-016-3488-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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UNLABELLED In the present study, we used national health care databases to estimate fracture incidence rates (IRs) and compared these IRs based on imputed data. We showed that imputation could lead to both over- and underestimation of IRs, and future research should therefore focus on how to improve those imputations. INTRODUCTION Osteoporosis is a major public health burden through associated (osteoporotic) fractures. In Denmark, the incidence rates (IRs) of hip fracture are widely available. However, there is limited data about other fracture sites. A recent report could only provide imputed IRs, although nationwide data is readily available in electronic healthcare databases. Therefore, our aim was to estimate fracture site-specific IRs for Denmark in 2011 and to compare those to the previously reported imputed data. METHODS Data from the Danish National Hospital Discharge Register was used to estimate age- and gender-specific IRs for any fracture as well as for different fracture sites in the Danish population aged 20 years and older in 2011. Hip fracture IRs were stratified to sub-sites, and IRs were determined for all hip fractures which were confirmed by surgery. RESULTS The total number of incident fractures in 2011 was 80,760 (IR 191, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 190-192 (per 10,000 person-years)), of which 35,398 (43.8 %, IR 171, 95 % CI 169-173) occurred in men and 45,362 (56.2 %, IR 211, 95 % CI 209-213) in women. The majority of the fractures occurred in the population aged 50 years and older (n = 50,470, IR 249, 95 % CI 247-251). The numbers of any hip fracture were lower than the previously imputed estimates, whereas the number of forearm fractures was higher. CONCLUSION We showed age- and gender-specific fracture rates for any fracture as well as for different fracture sites. The IRs of most fracture sites increased with age. Estimating the number of fractures for Denmark based on imputation of data from other countries led to both over- and underestimation. Future research should therefore focus on how to improve those imputations as not all countries have nationwide registry data.
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- J H M Driessen
- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Danish Centre for Healthcare Improvements, Department of Business and Management, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Pharmacy, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Biomedical Research Institute, University Hasselt, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Odense Patient Data Explorative Network, Institute of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
- Department of Medicine, Holbaek Hospital, Holbaek, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Endocrinology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
- Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht, The Netherlands.
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Toxicology, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
- MRC Epidemiology Lifecourse Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK.
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Wiklund R, Toots A, Conradsson M, Olofsson B, Holmberg H, Rosendahl E, Gustafson Y, Littbrand H. Risk factors for hip fracture in very old people: a population-based study. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:923-931. [PMID: 26537711 PMCID: PMC4767860 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-015-3390-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2015] [Accepted: 10/27/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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SUMMARY Knowledge of risk factors for hip fracture among very old people is limited. Walking indoors with help from ≤1 person, Parkinson's disease, currently smoking, delirium in the previous month, underweight, and age were associated with increased risk of hip fracture and could be important for preventive strategy development. INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study is to investigate risk factors for hip fracture among a representative sample of very old people. METHODS In total, 953 participants from the Umeå 85+/Gerontological Regional Database population-based cohort study were interviewed and assessed during home visits. Associations of baseline characteristics with hip fracture during the maximum 5-year follow-up period were analyzed using Cox proportional hazards regression. RESULTS Participants had a mean age of 89.3 ± 4.7 years; 65.8% were women, 36.8% lived in residential care facilities, 33.6% had dementia, and 20.4% had histories of hip fracture. During a mean follow-up period of 2.7 years, 96 (10.1%) individuals sustained hip fracture. Walking indoors with help from no more than one person (hazard ratio [HR] = 8.57; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.90-38.71), Parkinson's disease (HR = 5.12; 95% CI, 1.82-14.44), currently smoking (HR = 4.38; 95% CI 2.06-9.33), delirium in the previous month (HR = 2.01; 95% CI, 1.15-3.49), underweight (body mass index <22; HR = 1.74, 95% CI, 1.09-2.77), and age (HR = 1.09; 95% CI, 1.04-1.14) were associated independently with an increased risk of hip fracture. Hip prosthesis at baseline decreased the risk of hip fracture (HR = 0.37; 95% CI, 0.15-0.91), but only for those with bilateral hip prostheses. CONCLUSIONS Seven factors were associated independently with incident hip fracture during follow-up in this sample of very old people. These factors could have important clinical implications in identifying persons at high risk of hip fracture, as well as in the development of effective preventive strategies.
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- R Wiklund
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Nursing, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Science, Orthopedics, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Radiographical texture analysis improves the prediction of vertebral fracture: an ex vivo biomechanical study. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2013; 38:E1320-6. [PMID: 23823577 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e3182a28fa9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Compression biomechanical tests using fresh cadaveric thoracolumbar motion segments. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine if the combination of bone texture parameters using bone microarchitecture, and bone mineral density (BMD) measurement by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry provided a better prediction of vertebral fracture than BMD evaluation alone. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Bone strength is routinely evaluated using BMD, as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Currently, there is an ongoing debate about the strengths and limitations of bone densitometry in clinical practice. To assess the fracture risk properly, other factors are important to be taken into account such as the macro- and microarchitecture of the bone. Recently, a new high-resolution x-ray device with direct digitization, named bone microarchitecture (BMA, D3A Medical Systems), has been developed to provide a better precision of texture parameters than those previously obtained on digitized films. METHODS Twenty-seven 3-level thoracolumbar motion segments (T11, T12, L1, and L2, L3, L4) of excised spines, obtained at the Anatomy Department of Marseille, were studied using bone microarchitecture to estimate 3 textural parameters: fractal parameter Hmean, co-occurrence matrix, and run-length matrix, dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to measure BMD, and mechanical compression tests to failure. All specimens were examined by computed tomography before and after compression. The prediction of the vertebral failure load was evaluated using multiple regression analyses. RESULTS Twenty-seven vertebral fractures were observed with a mean failure load of 2636.3 N (standard deviation, 996 N). Fractal parameter Hmean, co-occurrence matrix, and run-length matrix were each significantly correlated with BMD (P< 0.01) and bone strength (P< 0.01). Combining bone texture parameters and BMD significantly improved the fracture load prediction from adjusted r = 0.701 to adjusted r = 0.806 (P< 0.01). CONCLUSION In these excised vertebrae, the combination of bone texture parameters with BMD demonstrated a better performance in the failure load prediction than that of BMD alone. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE N/A.
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Åkesson K, Marsh D, Mitchell PJ, McLellan AR, Stenmark J, Pierroz DD, Kyer C, Cooper C. Capture the Fracture: a Best Practice Framework and global campaign to break the fragility fracture cycle. Osteoporos Int 2013; 24:2135-52. [PMID: 23589162 PMCID: PMC3706734 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-013-2348-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 335] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2013] [Accepted: 03/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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UNLABELLED The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Capture the Fracture Campaign aims to support implementation of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) throughout the world. INTRODUCTION FLS have been shown to close the ubiquitous secondary fracture prevention care gap, ensuring that fragility fracture sufferers receive appropriate assessment and intervention to reduce future fracture risk. METHODS Capture the Fracture has developed internationally endorsed standards for best practice, will facilitate change at the national level to drive adoption of FLS and increase awareness of the challenges and opportunities presented by secondary fracture prevention to key stakeholders. The Best Practice Framework (BPF) sets an international benchmark for FLS, which defines essential and aspirational elements of service delivery. RESULTS The BPF has been reviewed by leading experts from many countries and subject to beta-testing to ensure that it is internationally relevant and fit-for-purpose. The BPF will also serve as a measurement tool for IOF to award 'Capture the Fracture Best Practice Recognition' to celebrate successful FLS worldwide and drive service development in areas of unmet need. The Capture the Fracture website will provide a suite of resources related to FLS and secondary fracture prevention, which will be updated as new materials become available. A mentoring programme will enable those in the early stages of development of FLS to learn from colleagues elsewhere that have achieved Best Practice Recognition. A grant programme is in development to aid clinical systems which require financial assistance to establish FLS in their localities. CONCLUSION Nearly half a billion people will reach retirement age during the next 20 years. IOF has developed Capture the Fracture because this is the single most important thing that can be done to directly improve patient care, of both women and men, and reduce the spiralling fracture-related care costs worldwide.
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- K. Åkesson
- Department of Orthopaedics Malmo, Skåne University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
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- University College London, London, UK
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- International Osteoporosis Foundation, Nyon, Switzerland
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- International Osteoporosis Foundation, Nyon, Switzerland
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- International Osteoporosis Foundation, Nyon, Switzerland
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- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Orthopaedics Malmo, Skåne University Hospital, Malmo, Sweden
- University College London, London, UK
- Synthesis Medical Limited, Auckland, New Zealand
- Gardiner Institute, Western Infirmary, Glasgow, UK
- International Osteoporosis Foundation, Nyon, Switzerland
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
- NIHR Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Unit, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Pawloski PA, Geiger AM, Haque R, Kamineni A, Fouayzi H, Ogarek J, Petersen HV, Bosco JLF, Thwin SS, Silliman RA, Field TS. Fracture risk in older, long-term survivors of early-stage breast cancer. J Am Geriatr Soc 2013; 61:888-895. [PMID: 23647433 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.12269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the effect of breast cancer and its treatment on fracture risk in older breast cancer survivors. DESIGN A 10-year prospective cohort study beginning 5 years after a diagnosis of breast cancer for survivors and match date for comparison women. SETTING Six integrated healthcare systems. PARTICIPANTS Women aged 65 and older (1,286 survivors, 1,286 comparison women, mean age 77.7 in both groups, white, non-Hispanic: survivors, 81.6%; comparison women, 85.2%) who were alive and recurrence free 5 years after a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer and matched on age, study site, and enrollment year to a comparison cohort without breast cancer. MEASUREMENTS Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate the association between fracture risk and survivor-comparison status, adjusting for drugs and risk factors associated with bone health. A subanalysis was used to evaluate the association between tamoxifen exposure and fracture risk. RESULTS No difference was observed in fracture rates between groups (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.1, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.9-1.3). The protective effect of tamoxifen was not statistically significant (HR = 0.9, 95% CI = 0.6-1.2). CONCLUSION Long-term survivors of early-stage breast cancer diagnosed at age 65 and older are not at greater risk of osteoporotic fractures than age-matched women without breast cancer. There appears to be no long-term protection from fractures with tamoxifen use.
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- Pamala A Pawloski
- HealthPartners Institute for Education and Research, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55425, USA.
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