An estimate of the worldwide prevalence, mortality and disability associated with hip fracture

By O. Johnell, J. Kanis. 2004

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Subfields: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Surgery

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Incidence and Mortality of Hip Fractures in the United States (2009, neutral): “West 3847 (17) 4200 (15) 12 921 (15) 11 104 (13)”
Osteoporosis: impact on health and economics (2010, background): “An estimated 740,000 deaths per year are associated with hip fracture”
Maximizing bone mineral mass gain during growth for the prevention of fractures in the adolescents and the elderly. (2010, background): “Osteoporosis and its consequential fractures are among the leading causes of morbidity in industrialized countries, and are associated with considerable and growing individual, societal, and economical burden [1–3].”
Excess mortality following hip fracture: a systematic epidemiological review (2009, background): “Johnell and Kanis estimated that there were almost 750,000 deaths worldwide associated with hip fracture in people aged 50 years and older in 1990 [5].”
An estimate of the worldwide prevalence and disability associated with osteoporotic fractures (2006, methodology): “The DALY was computed from the sum of the years of disabled life in survivors and the life-years lost due to premature mortality, using a 3% discount [3, 7].”
Atypical subtrochanteric and diaphyseal femoral fractures: Report of a task force of the american society for bone and mineral Research (2010, result): “These outcomes are similar to long-term outcomes for people with femoral neck fractures (78-81).”
Effect of early surgery after hip fracture on mortality and complications: systematic review and meta-analysis (2010, background): “CMAJ • OCTOBER 19, 2010 • 182(15) © 2010 Canadian Medical Association or its licensors 1609 Among elderly patients, hip fracture is associated with a one-year mortality rate ranging from 14% to 36%(1) and also with profound temporary and sometimes permanent impairment of independence and quality of ”