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Research Studies is a compilation of published research articles funded by AHRQ or authored by AHRQ researchers.
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1 to 6 of 6 Research Studies DisplayedBerry SD, Lee Y, Zullo AR
Incidence of hip fracture in U.S. nursing homes.
The researchers described the incidence rate (IR) of hip fracture according to age, sex, and race in a nationwide sample of long-stay nursing home residents. They found that the mean age was 84 years, 74.5% were women, 83.9% were white, and 12.0% were black. The overall IR of hip fracture was 2.3/100 person years, which was similar in men and women across age groups. The IR of hip fracture was highest in Native Americans aged 85 years or older, in whites, and during the first 100 days of institutionalization, while the.IRs of hip fracture were lowest in blacks.
AHRQ-funded; HS022998.
Citation: Berry SD, Lee Y, Zullo AR .
Incidence of hip fracture in U.S. nursing homes.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2016 Sep;71(9):1230-4. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glw034.
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Keywords: Elderly, Injuries and Wounds, Long-Term Care, Nursing Homes, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Yin MT, Shiau S, Rimland D
Fracture prediction with modified-FRAX in older HIV-infected and uninfected men.
The authors investigated considering HIV as a cause of secondary osteoporosis when calculating FRAX, a clinical fracture risk calculator, in HIV-infected individuals. They found that modified-FRAX underestimated the fracture rates more in older HIV-infected than in otherwise similar uninfected men. and they recommend further studies to determine how to risk stratify for screening and treatment in older HIV-infected individuals.
AHRQ-funded; HS018372.
Citation: Yin MT, Shiau S, Rimland D .
Fracture prediction with modified-FRAX in older HIV-infected and uninfected men.
J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2016 Aug 15;72(5):513-20. doi: 10.1097/qai.0000000000000998.
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Keywords: Clinical Decision Support (CDS), Elderly, Injuries and Wounds, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Risk
Bali V, Chatterjee S, Johnson ML
Comparative risk of hip fractures in elderly nursing home patients with depression using paroxetine and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
The researchers evaluated comparative safety of paroxetine and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) for the risk of hip fractures. They found no differential risk of hip fractures between paroxetine and other SSRIs.
AHRQ-funded; HS021264.
Citation: Bali V, Chatterjee S, Johnson ML .
Comparative risk of hip fractures in elderly nursing home patients with depression using paroxetine and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
J Comp Eff Res 2016 Aug;5(5):461-73. doi: 10.2217/cer-2016-0009.
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Keywords: Medication, Elderly, Injuries and Wounds, Nursing Homes, Patient Safety
Bowling CB, Bromfield SG, Colantonio LD
Association of reduced eGFR and albuminuria with serious fall injuries among older adults.
The researchers studied adverse outcomes in patients on dialysis as a result of falls. They found that among participants with CKD, cumulative 1-year mortality rates among patients with a serious fall and age-matched controls were 21.0% and 5.5%, respectively, and noted that elevated ACR but not lower eGFR was associated with serious fall injuries. They concluded that evaluation for fall risk factors and fall prevention strategies should be considered for older adults with elevated ACR.
AHRQ-funded; HS023009.
Citation: Bowling CB, Bromfield SG, Colantonio LD .
Association of reduced eGFR and albuminuria with serious fall injuries among older adults.
Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2016 Jul 7;11(7):1236-43. doi: 10.2215/cjn.11111015.
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Keywords: Elderly, Falls, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Kidney Disease and Health, Injuries and Wounds
Hoffman GJ, Hays RD, Shapiro MF
Claims-based identification methods and the cost of fall-related injuries among US older adults.
The authors compared expenditures of fall-related injuries (FRIs) using several methods to identify FRIs in administrative claims data. They found that most spending occurred in hospital, outpatient, and skilled nursing facility settings, and that inpatient-treated FRIs were substantially higher when identifying FRI using only e-codes. They concluded that expenditure estimates vary considerably based on the method used to identify FRIs.
AHRQ-funded; HS000046.
Citation: Hoffman GJ, Hays RD, Shapiro MF .
Claims-based identification methods and the cost of fall-related injuries among US older adults.
Med Care 2016 Jul;54(7):664-71. doi: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000531.
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Keywords: Elderly, Falls, Healthcare Costs, Injuries and Wounds, Patient Safety
LaFleur J, Rillamas-Sun E, Colon-Emeric CS
Fracture rates and bone density among postmenopausal veteran and non-veteran women from the Women's Health Initiative.
The authors compared fracture rates and bone mineral density for veterans and non-veterans using Women's Health Initiative data. They found that veterans had higher 10-year probabilities for any major fracture and hip fracture compared with non-veterans, but that risk of fracture at other anatomic sites did not differ by veteran status. They concluded that female veterans had an increased hip fracture rate not explained by differences in well-recognized fracture risk factors.
AHRQ-funded; HS018582.
Citation: LaFleur J, Rillamas-Sun E, Colon-Emeric CS .
Fracture rates and bone density among postmenopausal veteran and non-veteran women from the Women's Health Initiative.
Gerontologist 2016 Feb;56 Suppl 1:S78-90. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnv677.
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Keywords: Elderly, Injuries and Wounds, Osteoporosis, Women