Study on risk factors of hip fracturs among elderly in Colombo District and the subjective burden on the caregiver.

Abstract

Logistic regression analysis revealed past history of falls ,past history of fracture,matarnal history of fracture.previous consuption of alcohol currnt consuption of alcohol,to be associated with up fracture among elderly.Patient related factors identified as predispoint to falls at the event of fall were.poor vision.Most of the falls had occured inddors and during day time .the common places of the fall were patient's room and the toilet.Result revealed that a significant number of patient could be regain the funtional ability that they had before the fracture.This deteriosation was more marked for patients who were fwmales more than 70 years old age had lower income.