title: [Comparative study of dietary intake and nutritional status in elderly women with and without hip fracture].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To compare the nutritional status and dietary intake of elderly women admitted with hip fracture (HF) versus a control group without fracture and without known abnormalities of bone mineral density.
  
  
  METHODS
  Descriptive and observational study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Hospital Neurotraumatológico in Jaen (Spain) and three urban Primary Health Care centers in Jaen city (San Felipe, Virgen de la Capilla and El Valle).
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 44 women with HF, which was considered osteoporotic, and a control group composed of 42 women with a similar age range, selected randomly from the medical outpatients who visit their Primary Health Care centers.
  
  
  METHODS
  We record sociodemographic data. Dietary intake before the fracture and anthropometric variables in the first 72hours after admission were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Patients with HF had lower weight (67.2±10.1kg versus 72.0±10.1kg, P<.05), BMI (27.6±3.7kg/m(2) versus 31.3±4.6kg/m(2), P<.001), as well as lower arm and leg circumferences than the control patients. A significantly higher intake, in terms of macronutrients and energy consumption, was detected in the control group, as well as lower than recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D in both groups, which was more marked in patients with HF. Logistic regression found that the HF was associated with a lower BMI as well as lower intakes of protein, carbohydrates and calcium.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Adequate nutritional status and adequate intake of essential macro- and micronutrients seem to prevent osteoporotic HF.
authors.affiliation: C.S., Bailén, Distrito Sanitario Jaén Norte, Jaén, Spain. ft perez@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Francisco Tomás
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Pérez Durillo
authors.forename: Jesús
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Torío Durántez
authors.forename: Ana Belén
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Villarejo Villar
authors.forename: Ana Belén
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Sánchez Vico
authors.forename: María del Mar
authors.initials: Mdel M
authors.lastname: Cueto Camarero
authors.forename: Josefa Pérez
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Durillo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures; D006801:Humans; D009752:Nutritional Status