| Objective To investigate the risk factors of osteoporotic fractures in hospitalized elderly patients, in order to provide interventions for the prevention of osteoporotic fractures. Methods A total of 203 elderly osteoporosis patients, who were hospitalized in our hospital from May 2010 to May 2012, were selected. All the patients were divided into osteoporotic fracture group and non-osteoporotic fracture group according to the appearance of osteoporotic fractures Clinical data of eligible patients were collected using a self-made questionnaire. The risk factors of osteoporotic fractures were analyzed using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results Bone mineral density was a protective factor of osteoporotic fractures. Whereas, age, low calcium diet, falls, fragility fracture history, and family history of osteoporotic fractures were risk factors of senile osteoporotic fractures. Conclusion Senile osteoporotic fractures are influenced by various factors, and can be intervened from diet, exercise, and medication, etc. |