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Reduction prevalence of fragility fracture hospitalisation during the COVID-19 lockdown

Philipe de Souto Barreto1,2,3, Didier Fabre4, Bruno Vellas5,6

  • 1CERPOP UMR1295, University of Toulouse III, Inserm, UPS, Toulouse, France. philipebarreto81@yahoo.com.br.

Archives of Osteoporosis
|April 19, 2022
PubMed

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Fracture hospitalizations in older adults in France rose until 2019, then declined in 2020. Reduced fall risk during the COVID-19 pandemic likely contributed to this decrease in fractures.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Fracture hospitalizations among individuals aged 65 and older in France showed a consistent annual increase from 2015 to 2019.
  • This upward trend was interrupted in 2020, with a notable decrease in hospitalizations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze trends in fracture hospitalizations for individuals aged 65 and older in France.
  • To investigate the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns on fracture incidence in this demographic.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of national hospitalization data for individuals aged 65 years and older in France.
  • Comparison of hospitalization rates for fractures in the years preceding 2020 with the year 2020, specifically examining the period during lockdown measures.

Main Results:

  • Fracture hospitalizations increased by an average of 1.8% annually between 2015 and 2019.
  • In 2020, fracture hospitalizations decreased by 1.4%, with a significant reduction observed during the lockdown period.

Conclusions:

  • The decrease in fracture hospitalizations in 2020 suggests a potential link between reduced exposure to fall risks during the COVID-19 pandemic and lower fracture incidence.
  • Public health interventions and behavioral changes during the pandemic may have played a role in mitigating fall-related injuries in the elderly population.

Keywords:
COVIDFractureLockdownOlder adult

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