ЭПИДЕМИОЛОГИЧЕСКОЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ НИЗКОЭНЕРГЕТИЧЕСКИХ ПЕРЕЛОМОВ В РЕСПУБЛИКЕ АРМЕНИЯ

Until present no data was available inArmeniain respect of incidence of low energy fractures that are typical of osteoporotic locations which consequently did not allow to evaluate the scope of this problem across the country.Purpose of the study – to identify the incidence of low energy fractures in proximal femur, in distal forearm, in proximal humerus and in distal tibia across population ofArmenia aged 50 years and older.Materials and methods. An observing population study was performed in two regions of Armenia during 2011-2013 where the frequency of selected locations in cases of moderate trauma was identified. During 2011-2012 the information was collected based on traumatology service records adding in 2013 other sources including primary level of healthcare due to observed infrequent applications for medical help in cases of trauma. Results. In 2013 the incidence of proximal femur fractures in men was reported as 136 cases per 100 000 of population aged 50 years and older, in women – 201 cases per 100 000. At the same time only 57.7% of patients with proximal femur fractures were admitted to hospital. Distal forearm fractures incidence in men and women was observed correspondingly 56/100 000 and 176/100 000 cases, proximal humerus fractures – 39/100 000 and 86/100 000 cases and distal tibia fractures – 39/100 000 and 86/100 000 cases. The predicted annual number of proximal femur fracture in Armenia amounts to 2067 cases, distal forearm fractures – 1205, proximal humerus fractures – 640.Conclusion. Epidemiological data that was collected for the first time on low energy fractures incidence confirmed the acute osteoporosis issue inArmenia and revealed the problems in organization of medical care for the group of senior patients with injuries.До настоящего времени в Армении отсутствовали данные о частоте низкоэнергетических переломов, что не позволяло оценить масштабы проблемы остеопороза.Целью исследования было определение инцидентности низкоэнергетических (остеопорозных) переломов проксимального отдела бедренной кости (ППОБК), переломов дистального отдела предплечья, плечевой кости, а также дистальных отделов голени у лиц 50 лет и старше. Методы. В 2011–2013 гг. в двух регионах страны было проведено обсервационное популяционное исследование количества переломов, произошедших при небольшой травме. В 2011–2012 гг. сбор информации проводился на основе данных травматологической службы, а в2013 г. к ним добавили другие источники, включая первичное звено здравоохранения.Результаты. Инцидентность ППОБК среди лиц 50 лет и старше составила 136 и 201 на 100 тыс. у мужчин и женщин соответственно. При этом было госпитализировано только 57,7% пациентов. Инцидентность переломов дистального отдела предплечья у мужчин и женщин составила соответственно 56 и 176 на 100 тыс., переломов проксимального отдела плечевой кости – 39 и 86 на 100 тыс., костей дистального отдела голени – 39 и 86 на 100 тыс. Прогнозируемое ежегодное число ППОБК составляет 2067 случаев, переломов дистального отдела предплечья – 1205, переломов проксимального отдела плечевой кости – 640.Выводы. Проведенное исследование выявило низкий уровень оказания специализированной травматологической помощи пожилым пациентам с низкоэнергетическими переломами. Республика Армения остро нуждается в программах, направленных на профилактику, раннее выявление и лечение остеопороза

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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF LOW ENERGY FRACTURES IN REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Until present no data was available inArmeniain respect of incidence of low energy fractures that are typical of osteoporotic locations which consequently did not allow to evaluate the scope of this problem across the country.Purpose of the study – to identify the incidence of low energy fractures in proximal femur, in distal forearm, in proximal humerus and in distal tibia across population ofArmenia aged 50 years and older.Materials and methods. An observing population study was performed in two regions of Armenia during 2011-2013 where the frequency of selected locations in cases of moderate trauma was identified. During 2011-2012 the information was collected based on traumatology service records adding in 2013 other sources including primary level of healthcare due to observed infrequent applications for medical help in cases of trauma. Results. In 2013 the incidence of proximal femur fractures in men was reported as 136 cases per 100 000 of population aged 50 years and older, in women – 201 cases per 100 000. At the same time only 57.7% of patients with proximal femur fractures were admitted to hospital. Distal forearm fractures incidence in men and women was observed correspondingly 56/100 000 and 176/100 000 cases, proximal humerus fractures – 39/100 000 and 86/100 000 cases and distal tibia fractures – 39/100 000 and 86/100 000 cases. The predicted annual number of proximal femur fracture in Armenia amounts to 2067 cases, distal forearm fractures – 1205, proximal humerus fractures – 640.Conclusion. Epidemiological data that was collected for the first time on low energy fractures incidence confirmed the acute osteoporosis issue inArmenia and revealed the problems in organization of medical care for the group of senior patients with injuries