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- The study focused on analyzing fracture incidents among elderly patients during a specific period in early 2020, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic.
- A total of 436 elderly patients sustained 453 fractures, primarily at home, with hip fractures being the most common type, largely due to falls from standing height.
- The findings emphasize the need for preventive measures in home environments to reduce fracture risks among older adults, particularly in light of challenges posed by the pandemic.
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Purpose: This study aimed to describe the epidemiologic characteristics of fracture in the elderly during the COVID-19.
Methods: This was a retrospective multi-centre study, which included patients who sustained fractures between 20 January and 19 February 2020. The collected data included patients' demographics (age and gender), injury-related (injury type, fracture location, injury mechanism, places where fracture occurred), and treatment modality. SPSS 23.0 was used to describe the data and perform some analysis.
Results: A total of 436 patients with 453 fractures were included; there were 153 males and 283 females, with an average age of 76.2 years (standard deviation, SD, 7.7 years; 65 to 105). For either males or females, 70-74 years was the most commonly involved age group. A total of 317 (72.7%) patients had their fractures occurring at home. Among 453 fractures, there were 264 (58.3%) hip fractures, accounting for 58.3%. Fall from standing height was the most common cause of fracture, making a proportion of 89.4% (405/453). Most fractures (95.8%, 434/453) were treated surgically, and 4.2% (19/453) were treated by plaster fixation or traction. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) was the most used surgical method, taking a proportion of 49.2% (223/453).
Conclusion: These findings highlighted the importance of primary prevention (home prevention) measures and could be used for references for individuals, health care providers, or health administrative department during the global pandemic of COVID-19.
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