Appendicular fractures: a significant problem among institutionalized adults with developmental disabilities.
Am J Ment Retard
; 108(5): 340-6, 2003 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-12901709
ABSTRACT
A high incidence of nontraumatic fracture in adults with developmental disabilities living in a state-run facility was described. Risk factors for fracture, including bone mineral density (BMD), were investigated to determine whether people at highest risk for fracture could be prospectively identified. There was a 7.3% incidence of fracture among 391 adults. Risk factors were examined for 23 residents with fracture and 23 age-, race-, and gender-matched controls. There was a trend for antiepileptic medication usage to be associated with fractures. Estimated BMD by heel ultrasound did not predict fracture; however, values were much lower than those for the general population. Fractures and low BMD are significant problems among institutionalized adults with severe developmental disabilities. Further studies to identify therapies to prevent fractures are warranted.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fracturas Óseas
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Institucionalización
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Discapacidad Intelectual
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Ment Retard
Asunto de la revista:
TRANSTORNOS MENTAIS
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos