Abstract

PEREZ CARVAJAL, Alexis et al. Morbidity from hip fracture. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2000, vol.14, n.1-2, pp. 12-16. ISSN 1561-3100.

The purpose of this research was to determine the characteristrics of morbidity from hip fractures (HF) in the province of Pinar del Río from 1996 to 1997. A descriptive prospective study of morbidity was conducted at the Service of Orthopedics and Traumatology of “Abel Santamaría” Clinical and Surgical Teaching Hospital between August, 1996, and August, 1997. A survey previously validated was used to gather information. The results obtained showed that hip fracture, caused mainly by accidental falls (87.5 % of the cases), is an important health problem in the elderly. It occurred predominantly at home (74.4 %). The hip fracture prevailed in females compared with males. Finally, the results stressed the necessity of establishing intervention strategies at the primary health care level for the prevention and for the development of activities directed to improve the quality of life among the elderly.

Keywords : HIP FRACTURES [etiology]; HIP FRACTURES [prevention & control]; MORBIDITY; AGING HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; HEALTH PROMOTION.

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