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KMID : 1211620090040020125
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Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
2009 Volume.4 No. 2 p.125 ~ p.131
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The Effects of Hip Fracture on the Mortality and Activity of Daily Living
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Kim Ho-Bong
Choi Yong-Won
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Abstract
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Purpose： This study performed to evaluate the effect of hip fracture among persons over 50 years old, in Jeju-do, Korea, on mortality, activity of daily living(ADL).
Methods： Three hundred eighteen patients over to 50 years of age who lived in Jeju-do and sustained a hip fracture from January 1st 2003 to December 31th 2004 were recruited. The information collected from the hospital records for each patient included age, sex, date of onset, and patients investigated activity grade, ADL, outdoor walking aid on 3month, 6month and 12month.
Results： The incidence was 12.5/10,000 for total patients(female 17.0/10,000, male 6.3/10,000) in population over 50 years old. Patients who had lower activity grade and ADL level, showed higher mortality, and patients using outdoor walking aid showed higher mortality.
Conclusion： The activity grade, ADL level, Using of outdoor walking aid affect mortality, so more programs about ADL must be developed for the life span and quality of life.
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KEYWORD
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ADL, Hip fracture, Mortality
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