Risk of fractures in an intermediate care facility for persons with mental retardation.
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.
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University of Massachusetts Medical School.
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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
D011619:Psychotropic Drugs