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Fractures after stroke: frequency, types, and associations.

M S Dennis1, K M Lo, M McDowall

  • 1Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. msd@skull.dcn.ed.ac.uk

Stroke
|March 2, 2002
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Fractures are common after stroke, with hip fractures occurring at higher rates than in the general population. Identifying at-risk patients is crucial for developing preventive strategies to reduce fracture incidence post-stroke.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Stroke survivors face increased fracture risk due to weakened bones and falls.
  • Understanding post-stroke fracture frequency is essential for patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To estimate the incidence of fractures following a stroke.
  • To identify patient characteristics associated with a higher risk of fracture after stroke.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, single-center cohort study was conducted.
  • Routine hospital discharge data from Scotland were analyzed for a large stroke patient cohort.

Main Results:

  • In the cohort study, 4% of stroke patients sustained any fracture and 1.1% had a hip fracture within 2 years.

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  • Analysis of Scottish data revealed 2.0% of stroke patients had hip fractures within 1 year and 10.6% within 10 years.
  • Female sex, older age, cognitive impairment (low abbreviated mental test score), and pre-stroke dependency were linked to increased hip fracture risk.

    • Conclusions:

    • Fractures are a significant concern after stroke, necessitating preventive measures.
    • The relatively low event rate for fractures in stroke patients suggests large-scale randomized controlled trials would be required to test interventions.