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Method and Instrumented Fixture for Femoral Fracture Testing in a Sideways Fall-on-the-Hip Position

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Hip fractures in Italy: 2000-2005 extension study.

P Piscitelli¹, F Gimigliano, S Gatto

¹University of Florence, Florence, Italy. prisco.piscitelli@tiscali.it

Osteoporosis International : a Journal Established As Result of Cooperation Between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA

|October 8, 2009

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Hip fractures among the elderly in Italy are rising, with a 28.5% increase in hospitalizations from 2000-2005. This trend, particularly in women over 75, highlights a significant public health challenge.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Public Health
Epidemiology

Background:

Hip fractures pose a significant health burden in aging populations.
Understanding incidence and costs is crucial for healthcare planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the incidence and associated costs of hip fractures in individuals aged 65 and above in Italy.
To track trends in hip fracture occurrences over a six-year period (2000-2005).

Main Methods:

Utilized national hospitalization and Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) databases.
Analyzed data for individuals aged 65 and older experiencing hip fractures between 2000 and 2005.

Main Results:

Over 500,000 hip fractures occurred in individuals aged 65+ between 2000-2005, with a 28.5% rise in hospitalizations by 2005.
The majority of fractures affected those 75+ (82.9%), particularly women (78.2%), with significant increases in both groups.
Osteoporosis is a key factor, contributing to 68.6% of the increase in fractures, especially in elderly women.

Conclusions:

Hip fractures in the elderly population are on the rise in Italy.
These fractures represent a growing and serious public health concern in industrialized nations.
The increasing incidence necessitates targeted interventions and healthcare resource allocation.