Vertebral fracture caused the greatest health burden , but hip fracture patients were the main users of informal care after hospital discharge .
There was an increased risk of a subsequent fracture after a primary fracture compared with the control group , a cohort comparison , or the general population .
Osteoporotic fractures , especially hip fractures , are associated with higher mortality rate despite the advances in the management of osteoporotic fracture cases .
There is strong evidence to show that after hospital discharge , osteoporotic fracture patients are faced with higher morbidity , subsequent fractures , and mortality
PURPOSE Osteoporotic fracture is the main complication of osteoporosis .
The current management is to discharge patients as early as possible so they can get back to their daily activities .
Once discharged , there are three main issues relating to morbidity , mortality , and risk of a subsequent fracture that need to be addressed and discussed .
Therefore , the aim of this systematic review was to summarize and evaluate the evidence from published literature , to determine the outcome of osteoporotic fracture patients after their hospital discharge .
Long-term cost and effect on quality of life of osteoporosis-related fractures in Sweden
Background and purpose Few economic or quality -of-life studies have investigated the long-term consequences of fragility fractures . This prospect i ve observational data collection study assessed the cost and quality of life related to hip , vertebral , and wrist fracture 13–18 months after the fracture , based on 684 patients surviving 18 months after fracture . Patients and methods Data regarding re source use and quality of life related to fractures was collected using question naires at 7 research centers in Sweden . Information was collected using patient records , register sources , and by asking the patient . Quality of life was estimated using the EQ-5D question naire . Direct and indirect costs were estimated from a societal st and point . Results The mean fracture-related cost 13–18 months after a hip , vertebral , or wrist fracture were estimated to be € 2,422 , € 3,628 , and € 316 , respectively . Between 12 and 18 months after hip , vertebral , and wrist fracture , utility increased by 0.03 , 0.05 , and 0.02 , respectively . Compared to prefracture levels , the mean loss in quality of life between 13 and 18 months after fracture was estimated to be 0.05 , 0.11 , and 0.005 for hip , vertebral , and wrist fracture . Interpretation The sample of vertebral fracture patients was fairly small and included a high proportion of fractures leading to hospitalization , but the results indicate higher long-term costs and greater loss in quality of life related to vertebral fracture than previously believed
Vertebral fracture caused the greatest health burden , but hip fracture patients were the main users of informal care after hospital discharge .
There was an increased risk of a subsequent fracture after a primary fracture compared with the control group , a cohort comparison , or the general population .
Osteoporotic fractures , especially hip fractures , are associated with higher mortality rate despite the advances in the management of osteoporotic fracture cases .
There is strong evidence to show that after hospital discharge , osteoporotic fracture patients are faced with higher morbidity , subsequent fractures , and mortality
PURPOSE Osteoporotic fracture is the main complication of osteoporosis .
The current management is to discharge patients as early as possible so they can get back to their daily activities .
Once discharged , there are three main issues relating to morbidity , mortality , and risk of a subsequent fracture that need to be addressed and discussed .
Therefore , the aim of this systematic review was to summarize and evaluate the evidence from published literature , to determine the outcome of osteoporotic fracture patients after their hospital discharge .