Factors associated with fragility fractures in women over 50 years of age: a population-based household survey

Abstract

These findings may provide a better understanding of the risk factors associated with fragility fractures in Brazilian women and emphasize the importance of performing bone densitometry.

Effects of a Multicomponent Home-Based Physical Rehabilitation Program on Mobility Recovery After Hip Fracture: A Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Three-quarters of all hip fracture patients are women (Burge et al 2007). The reasons for the higher rates among women are, for example, menopause and its consequences on bone strength (Baccaro et al 2013, Ensrud 2013, and longer life expectancy (Cummings & Melton 2002).…”

“…Osteoporosis and low bone mass are among the major risks for hip fractures after a fall (Cummings & Melton 2002) especially for femoral neck fractures . Due to hormonal changes during ageing and the menopause, women tend to have greater bone loss than men and consequently higher fracture risk (Baccaro et al 2013, Ensrud 2013. Low body mass and weight loss in adult life is associated with increased hip fracture risk (Farahmand et al 2000).…”

Análise de risco de fraturas ósseas em idosas através da Ferramenta FRAX

“…Outra constatação deste trabalho diz respeito ao baixo diagnóstico de osteopenia/osteoporose das pacientes do estudo. Enquanto se observa osteopenia/osteoporose em 53,06% das pacientes idosas, apenas 46,9% das pacientes têm tratamento prévio para osteopenia/osteoporose, o que mostra oportunidades perdidas de diagnóstico e tratamento de baixa massa óssea, como bem foi alertado por Borges (BACCARO et al, 2013). O baixo número de idosos incluídos na pesquisa foi um fator limitante para uma ampla análise pois impossibilitou a divisão de idosos por faixa etária de dez em dez anos como gostaríamos a princípio e nos obrigou a juntar numa mesma coluna FRAX médio e alto para os resultados terem significância estatística.…”

FRAX Tool in Brazil: an integrative literature review following validation

“…Bone mass increases in childhood and adolescence, peaks in the third or fourth decade of life, and declines thereafter. The groups at greatest risk for osteoporosis are postmenopausal, white, Asian, lean, small women with a family history of the disease [2][3][4] .…”

“…According to recent estimates, it is estimated that osteoporosis affects 200 million women worldwide and that there are now 44 million people in the USA with osteoporosis or osteopenia. The predictions for 2020 are that there will be more than 61 million individuals with osteoporosis or low bone mineral density (BMD) in the USA alone 2,4 .…”