Osteoporosis & bone health

Epidemiology of hip fractures in Thailand

Osteoporos IntPublished Retrospective cohort study

Authors' conclusion

The incidence and the annual hospitalization costs for hip fractures increased significantly from 2013 to 2022.

Study context

Population
Population aged ≥50 years within the Universal Health Coverage System, Thailand, 2013–2022
Outcome
Annual incidence of hip fractures
Follow-up
2013-2022
Methodological detailspopulation-based, ICD-10-identified hospitalizations
  • Population-based
  • ICD-10-identified hospitalizations

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Hip fracture incidence (per 100,000 population)
Crude incidence 2013
112.7
Crude incidence 2019
146.7
Crude incidence 2022
146.9
Age-standardized incidence 2013
116.3
Age-standardized incidence 2019
145.1
Age-standardized incidence 2022
140.7

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Secondary outcomes

Increase in crude incidence by sex · 2013-2022

Females
34%
Males
21%
P
P < 0.05

Annual hospitalization costs for hip fractures · 2013-2022

2013
17.3 million USD
2022
42.8 million USD
Fold increase
2.5
P
P < 0.001

Number of hip fractures in 6 regions of Thailand · 2013-2022

Increased in all six regions

Original publication

Epidemiology of hip fractures in Thailand. Osteoporos Int. Published 4 June 2024. doi:10.1007/s00198-024-07140-2

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