TY - JOUR T1 - Fracture risk was increased after stroke with a marked increase immediately after stroke JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 122 LP - 122 DO - 10.1136/ebn.4.4.122 VL - 4 IS - 4 A2 - , Y1 - 2001/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/4/4/122.abstract N2 - Kanis J, Oden A, Johnell O.Acute and long-term increase in fracture risk after hospitalization for stroke.Stroke2001 Mar;32:702–6OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text QUESTIONS: Does risk of fracture increase after stroke? What is the time course of any increase in fracture risk? Inception cohort followed up for ≤10 years (mean 2.5 y).Sweden.273 288 patients (mean age 74 y, 50% men) admitted to hospital with a first ever stroke identified using the National Swedish Register.All hospital records were examined to identify people who were admitted to hospital for stroke during a 10 year period. Age, sex, and duration of hospital stay were recorded.Subsequent admission to hospital for fracture.24 666 people (9%) had a fracture subsequent to stroke, of which 14 263 (58%) were hip fractures. The incidence of all fractures and hip fractures in patients with stroke was compared with the general population. For any fracture requiring admission to hospital, … ER -