Citation

Rehm H, Schmolders J, Koob S, Bornemann R, Goldmann G, Oldenburg J, Pennekamp P, Strauss AC. Hamostaseologie 2016; 2(2): e9.

Affiliation

Andreas C. Strauss, MD, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Bonn Sigmund-Freud-Str. 25, 53127 Bonn, Germany, Tel. +49/(0)228287/14170, Fax +49/(0)288287/14175, andreas.strauss@ukb.uni-bonn.de.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Thieme)

DOI

10.5482/HAMO-16-03-0009

PMID

27658358

Abstract

The objective of this study was to define fall rates and to identify possible fall risk factors in adult patients with severe haemophilia. PATIENTS, MATERIAL, METHODS: 147 patients with severe haemophilia A and B were evaluated using a standardized test battery consisting of demographic, medical and clinical variables and fall evaluation.

RESULTS: 41 (27.9 %) patients reported a fall in the past 12 months, 22 (53.7 %) of them more than once. Young age, subjective gait insecurity and a higher number of artificial joints seem to be risk factors for falling.

CONCLUSION: Falls seem to be a common phenomenon in patients with severe haemophilia. Fall risk screening and fall prevention should be implemented into daily practice.

Language: en