Age and sex‐specific risk in fractures with Down syndrome in a retrospective case–control study from Germany
The results of our study indicate a positive association between individuals with Down syndrome and subsequent fractures in women and those aged >50 years. Prevention of falls appears to be particularly important in these populations. However, future studies should clarify the extent to which socio-economic factors, such as housing, play a role in this context.
Authors
- Andreas Krieg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2496-1079)
- Karel Kostev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2124-7227)
- Sarah Krieg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0012-0304)
Institutions
- Bielefeld University (DE)
- Herford Hospital (DE)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research
- Published
- 2024-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jir.13183
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.63
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- Universität Bielefeld