Epidemiology of distal radius fractures in Germany - incidence rates and trends based on inpatient and outpatient data.

ABSTRACT: We examined incidence rates (IR) for all distal radius fracture (DRF) events based on inpatient and outpatient data from a large statutory health insurance in Germany. Of all DRF, 56% were treated as inpatients, and thus, 44% treated as outpatients. IR were higher in women than in men.

Purpose

Although a distal radius fracture (DRF) is one of the most common fractures in the elderly population, epidemiological data are limited. Many studies examine only hospitalized patients, do not analyze time trends, or include only small populations. In this retrospective population-based observational study, routine data on inpatient and outpatient care of persons aged ≥ 60 years insured by a large statutory health insurance in Germany were analyzed from 2014 to 2018.

Methods

DRF were id

SUBMITTER: Reiland K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10837268 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature