394370

Association of Frailty Comorbidity with Incidence of Fractures among Elderly at Assiut Trauma University Hospital

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Background: Frailty is a growing public health concern, impacts clinical care significantly. As the elderly population expands, frailty rates are expected to increase. Bone fractures are a public health issue especially in elderly people that lead to disability, impaired quality of life, and high health-care costs. Aim: To assess the association of frailty comorbidity with incidence of fractures among elderly. Research design: A descriptive cross-sectional research design. Setting: inpatient ward and outpatients' clinics in Trauma Hospital at Assiut University. Sample: A convenience sample of 321 older adult patients who had Fractures. Study tools: Three tools were selected I: Structured interviewing questionnaire II: Reported Edmonton Frail Scale to assess frailty for elderly patients with fractures and II: Charlson Comorbidity Index scale to assess level of comorbidity. Results: The proportions of falls as a cause of fracture were 81.7% for all fractures and 76.0% of the studied elderly patients fall in their home. The most common fractures in the total population was the hip fracture (48.6%), and femur fracture (22.4%). Most of studied elderly patients have severe frailty (52.7%), moderate frailty (17.4%). This study found statistical significant difference between patient's comorbidities and frailty at p-value <0.000. Conclusion: The study highlights the association of frailty and incidence of fractures among elderly patients and level of comorbidities. Recommendation: Implement evidence-based rehabilitation programs to improve mobility and reduce complications after fractures.

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10.21608/asnj.2024.331085.1940

Keywords

Elderly, Fracture & Frailty

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Aml

Last Name

Sadek

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Mahmoud

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Clinical Demonstrator In Gerontological Nursing Department-Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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amlm@nursing.aun.edu.eg

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Assuit

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Osamaa

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Farouk

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Ahmed

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Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.

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farouk-o@aun.edu.eg

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Saieda

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AbdELhamed

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Abd El-hamed

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Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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saieda@aun.edu.eg

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12

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47

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48836

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2024-11-01

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2024-10-25

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2024-11-01

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167

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197

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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Association of Frailty Comorbidity with Incidence of Fractures among Elderly at Assiut Trauma University Hospital

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24 Dec 2024