Kenneth Cheng1,2,2, Sandy Montgomery3, Sarah Housley3, Eugene Wheelwright3. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. kennethcheng@nhs.net. 2. , 7 Dalkeith Avenue, Dumbreck, Glasgow, UK. kennethcheng@nhs.net. 3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Established risk factors for hip fracture exist for older individuals. Young adults (less than 50 years old) presenting with hip fractures have received little attention. METHODS: The records of all adults, presenting over a 5-year period (1999-2004), to a large inner city teaching hospital, with a diagnosis of hip fracture, were reviewed. Of the 2,778 subjects, 196 involved people less than 65 years of age, limiting this to those less than 50 years old left 42 subjects [30 F/12 M, median (IQR) age 43 (37-47) years old]. Stepwise logistic regression analysis was performed to examine for clinical risk factors. RESULTS: In this cohort regression analysis revealed a history of high impact trauma (β = 0.219, p = 0.002) and intravenous drug abuse (β = 0.206, p = 0.003) as predictors for risk of hip fracture. CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that intravenous drug abusers under 50 are a particular group that we should be targeting for intervention strategies.
BACKGROUND: Established risk factors for hip fracture exist for older individuals. Young adults (less than 50 years old) presenting with hip fractures have received little attention. METHODS: The records of all adults, presenting over a 5-year period (1999-2004), to a large inner city teaching hospital, with a diagnosis of hip fracture, were reviewed. Of the 2,778 subjects, 196 involved people less than 65 years of age, limiting this to those less than 50 years old left 42 subjects [30 F/12 M, median (IQR) age 43 (37-47) years old]. Stepwise logistic regression analysis was performed to examine for clinical risk factors. RESULTS: In this cohort regression analysis revealed a history of high impact trauma (β = 0.219, p = 0.002) and intravenous drug abuse (β = 0.206, p = 0.003) as predictors for risk of hip fracture. CONCLUSIONS: Our data suggest that intravenous drug abusers under 50 are a particular group that we should be targeting for intervention strategies.
Entities:
Keywords:
Drug abuser; Hip; Hip fracture; Under fifties
Authors: Ronald Man Yeung Wong; Yao Zu; Wai Wang Chau; Chi Yin Tso; Wing Hong Liu; Raymond Wai Kit Ng; Simon Kwoon Ho Chow; Wing Hoi Cheung; Ning Tang; Kevin Ki Wai Ho Journal: Sci Rep Date: 2022-03-19 Impact factor: 4.379
Authors: Axel Somersalo; Juha Paloneva; Hannu Kautiainen; Eija LÖNnroos; Mikko HEinÄNen; Ilkka Kiviranta Journal: Acta Orthop Date: 2016-09-12 Impact factor: 3.717