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Assessment of fracture risk tools in care home residents: a multi-centre observational pilot study

Ihama, F.; Pandyan, A.; Roffe, C.

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Authors

F. Ihama

A. Pandyan



Abstract

Background
Fragility fractures are common in care home residents but established tools have not been tested in this population. Aim: To identify the most practicable tool for use.

Methods
Design
Multicentre prospective observational cohort pilot study. Setting: 18 care homes in Boston, UK. Assessments: fragility risk score at baseline with FRAX, QFractureScore, Garvan nomogram, body mass index and TUGT for each participant. Outcomes: falls, fractures, combined falls & fractures. Follow-up; 12 months.

Results
217/618 (35%) residents in the 18 care homes were enrolled. 147 (68%) had mental capacity,70 (32%) did not. There were 325 falls and 10 fractures in participants during the study. At the same time there were 1671 falls and 103 fractures in residents not participating in the study. Multiple regression analyses showed that only age had a statistically significant association with falls (?2(1)?=?5.7775, p?=?0.0162), fractures (?2(1)?=?4.7269, p?=?0.0297) and combined falls & fractures (?2(1)?=?4.7269, p?=?0.0297). C-statistics were: falls; FRAX 0.544, BMI 0.610, QFractureScore 0.554, Garvan nomogram 0.579, TUGT 0.656, fractures; FRAX 0.655, BMI 0.708, QFractureScore 0.736, Garvan nomogram 0.712, TUGT 0.590, combined falls and fractures, c-statistics were same as for fractures. Fifty-four participants (25%) died during follow-up. Charlson comorbidity index predicted mortality, R2?=?0.021 (p?=?0.034).

Conclusions
QFractureScore, BMI and Garvan nomogram were good predictors of fractures and combined falls and fractures Only age had statistically significant association with the outcomes. No tool was good predictor of falls.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 26, 2020
Publication Date Oct 27, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal European Geriatric Medicine
Print ISSN 1878-7649
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 12
Pages 79-89
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-020-00383-2
Keywords Fragility fracture, Tools, Risk assessment, Care home residents
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-020-00383-2

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