title: Risk of fractures in an intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation.
abstract: The epidemiology of fractures among 553 residents of an intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation was examined. In a 10-month period, 61 fractures occurred among 55 residents; application of fracture rates in the United States revealed an expected number of 15 fractures among the 553 residents, p less than .001. Although 52% of fractures involved small bones of the hands and feet, elderly residents were more likely to fracture major bones and to suffer their fractures from a fall than were younger residents. The relationship between potential risk factors and fracture risk were examined and implications for preventive and rehabilitative measures discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts Medical School.
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Tannenbaum
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lipworth
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs