Journal
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
Volume 33, Issue 11, Pages 2307-2314Publisher
SPRINGER LONDON LTD
DOI: 10.1007/s00198-022-06497-6
Keywords
Aging; Debility; Dementia; Falls; Wrist fractures
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- Mayo Clinic and Karolinska Institutet Collaborative Travel Award
- Mayo Clinic Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCaTS) [UL1TR002377]
- Rochester Epidemiology Project Grant [PO1 AG04875-31]
- National Institute on Aging [R01 AG034676]
- Mayo Clinic Department of Psychiatry and Psychology small grant award
- Mayo Clinic-Karolinska Institutet travel award
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The study found that distal radius fractures (DRF) in adults aged 50-75 are associated with an increased risk of developing neurocognitive disorders, with the risk increasing with age.
Introduction Distal radius fractures (DRF) are associated with increased risk of subsequent fractures and physical decline in older adults. This study aims to evaluate the risk cognitive decline following DRF and potential for timely screening and intervention. Methods A cohort of 1046 individuals 50-75 years of age with DRF were identified between 1995 and 2015 (81.5% female; mean age 62.5 [+/- 7.1] years). A control group (N = 1044) without history of DRF was matched by age, sex, and fracture date (i.e., index). The incidence of neurocognitive disorders (NCD) in relation to DRF/index was determined. Group comparisons were adjusted by age and comorbidity measured by the Elixhauser index. Results The DRF group had a greater incidence of NCD compared to the control group (11.3% vs. 8.2%) with a 56% greater relative risk (HR = 1.56, 95% Cl: 1.18, 2.07; p = 0.002) after adjusting for age and comorbidity. For every 10-year age increase, the DRF group was over three times more likely to develop a NCD (HR = 3.23, 95% Cl: 2.57, 4.04; p < 0.001). Conclusion DRF in adults ages 50 to 75 are associated with increased risk of developing neurocognitive disorders. DRF may represent a sentinel opportunity for cognitive screening and early intervention. Distal radius fractures (DRF) have been associated with greater risk of future fractures and physical decline. This study reports that DRF are also associated with greater risk of developing neurocognitive disorders in older adults. Timely intervention may improve early recognition and long-term outcomes for older adults at risk of cognitive decline.
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