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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The global population is aging, leading to an anticipated rise in hip fracture incidence.
  • Effective prevention strategies necessitate a clear understanding of the determinants contributing to hip fracture rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the impact of osteoporosis treatments and temporal changes in major risk factors on hip fracture incidence variation.
  • To analyze trends in risk factors and their contribution to hip fracture rates in Romania between 2008 and 2018.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the HIP-IMPACT model, a validated epidemiological tool, for a national study in Romania.
  • Analyzed national data from 2008-2018, including hip fracture incidence by sex, prevalence of osteoporosis treatments, and key risk factors.
  • Incorporated data on body mass index (BMI), physical activity, smoking, type 2 diabetes, and medication use (z-drugs, glucocorticoids, opioids, benzodiazepines).

Main Results:

  • The HIP-IMPACT model successfully explained 90.1% of the variation in hip fracture rates.
  • Increased BMI (36.8%), decreased physical activity (29.3%), and increased smoking prevalence (29.1%) were major contributors to fracture incidence.
  • Other contributing factors included type 2 diabetes, z-drug, glucocorticoid, and opioid use, partially offset by increased osteoporosis medication uptake and reduced benzodiazepine use.

Conclusions:

  • Osteoporosis medications reduced hip fractures by approximately 12.5% between 2008 and 2018.
  • Modifiable risk factors collectively increased hip fracture incidence by about 75% during the same period.
  • Significant potential exists for fracture prevention through enhanced pharmacological treatment and public health policies addressing physical activity, smoking, and BMI.