Pelvic fractures due to falls from a height in people with mental disorders.
BACKGROUND
Pelvic fracture resulting from a fall, is a serious condition with morbidity and mortality that are higher among people with mental disorders.


METHODS
A retrospective study of fall pelvic fractures 1999-2006, comparing clinical features of cases with and without mental disorders.


RESULTS
Of 248 participants, 69 had comorbid mental disorder, sustained worse injuries requiring more treatment, and displayed injury recidivism.


CONCLUSIONS
A strategy of injury prevention is vital in the subsequent management of these patients.
Fang
Jen-Feng
JF
Trauma and Critical Care Centre, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang-Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan. jimfang@adm.cgmh.org.tw
Shih
Lih-Yuann
LY
Lin
Being-Chuan
BC
Hsu
Yu-Pao
YP
D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology