title: Second hip fractures at Chiang Mai University Hospital.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Hip fractures are a major public health problem. Patients who have suffered a hip fracture have an increased risk of a subsequent hip fracture. This study examines the incidence ofsecondhip fractures and attempts to identify underlying risk factors.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To examine the incidence ofsecond hip fractures in osteoporotic patients at Chiang Mai University Hospital and to identify risk factors related to second hip fractures.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective review was conducted of all low-energy mechanism hip fracture patients admitted during 2008 and 2009. Analysis of second hip fractures was conducted using survival analysis and logistic regression analysis.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 191 patients were observed for 391.68 person-years (mean 2.05 person-years per patient). Among that group, nine second hip fractures were identified, an overall incidence rate of 0.023 second fractures per person-year. Second hip fractures tended to occur within the first year following an initial hip fracture. There were no significant differences related to either gender or comorbid medical conditions. Logistic regression analysis revealed that increased risk of a second hip fracture was associated with age (highest between 80 to 89 years) and patients who were not treated for osteoporosis following their initial fracture.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The incidence of second hip fractures at Chiang Mai University Hospital was 0.023 per person-year Careful follow-up of older patients, especially those over 80, and treatment ofosteoporosis with bisphosphonate plus vitamin D and calcium supplements was correlated with a reduction in the incidence of second hip fractures.
authors.forename: Prasit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wongtriratanachai
authors.forename: Siripong
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chiewchantanakit
authors.forename: Tanawat
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vaseenon
authors.forename: Sattaya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rojanasthien
authors.forename: Taninnit
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Leerapun
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents