Author/Authors :
IBRAHIM, Nurul Izzah Department of Pharmacology - Faculty of Medicine - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre - Jalan Yaacob Latif - Bandar Tun Razak - Cheras - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , AHMAD, Mohd Sharkawi Department of Pharmacology - Faculty of Medicine - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre - Jalan Yaacob Latif - Bandar Tun Razak - Cheras - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , ZULFARINA, Mohamed S Department of Pharmacology - Faculty of Medicine - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre - Jalan Yaacob Latif - Bandar Tun Razak - Cheras - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , SAYED MOHD ZARIS, Sharifah Nurul Aqilah Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Faculty of Medicine - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre - Jalan Yaa-cob Latif - Bandar Tun Razak - Cheras - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , ZAINAL ABIDIN, Nor Azlin Department of Orthopedics & Traumatology - Hospital Kuala Lumpur - Jalan Pahang - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , MOHAMED, Isa Naina Department of Pharmacology - Faculty of Medicine - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre - Jalan Yaacob Latif - Bandar Tun Razak - Cheras - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , MOHAMED, Nora-zlina Department of Pharmacology - Faculty of Medicine - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre - Jalan Yaacob Latif - Bandar Tun Razak - Cheras - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , MOKHTAR, Sabarul Afian Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology - Faculty of Medicine - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre - Jalan Yaa-cob Latif - Bandar Tun Razak - Cheras - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia , SHUID, Ahmad Nazrun Department of Pharmacology - Faculty of Medicine UiTM - Sg Buloh Campus - Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract :
Lower body fracture is a serious phenomenon due to its notable morbidity and mortality among older population. Supplements like calcium and vitamin D may promote fracture healing. The objective of this study was to determine the risk factors of osteoporosis and post-discharge sup-plements among older adults with lower body fracture.
