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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Geriatrics

Background:

  • Hip fractures pose a significant public health burden due to high morbidity, mortality, and costs.
  • International variations exist in hip fracture incidence and trends, influenced by aging populations.
  • Previous Romanian studies characterized hip fracture incidence a decade ago using national data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess hip fracture incidence rates in Romania over an 11-year period (2008-2018).
  • This is the first Romanian study to provide an updated, comprehensive analysis of hip fracture trends.

Main Methods:

  • A nationwide retrospective study analyzing primary Diagnosis-Related Group (DRG) data.
  • Inclusion criteria required both diagnostic and surgical procedure codes for hip fractures.
  • The population aged 40+ was stratified by 5-year intervals; crude and age-standardized incidence rates were calculated for men and women.

Main Results:

  • Hip fractures increased by 53% in women and 22.4% in men between 2008 and 2018.
  • Crude incidence rates rose by 36.2% in women and 7.2% in men.
  • Age-standardized rates increased by 27.4% in women and 6% in men, primarily driven by the 85+ age group.

Conclusions:

  • Hip fracture incidence in Romania shows a continued upward trend over the 11-year study period.
  • The rise is particularly pronounced in women, indicating an escalating societal burden.
  • These findings underscore the need for targeted public health interventions and resource allocation.