Hospitalisation from fractures in New Zealand octogenarians: LiLACS NZ.

ABSTRACT: Longitudinal data quantifying fracture rates beyond 80 years are lacking. Over 5 years, hospitalised fracture incidences increased by 85% in Māori and 73% in non-Māori octogenarians. However, while fracture-related hospital nights increased by 107% in non-Māori, they remained stable for Māori. Hospitalised fracture risk increases markedly with 5 years of advanced ageing.

Purpose

Fractures become increasingly common in people beyond 80 years, the most serious resulting in hospitalisation. This study examines longitudinal changes in hospitalised fractures in octogenarians.

Methods

Hospital discharge records from a cohort study of Māori aged 80-90 years and non-Māori turning 85 years (LiLACS NZ) were used to determine the incidence of hospitalised fractures for 5 years before an

SUBMITTER: Bacon CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11982168 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature