Geotemporal disparities in hip fractures burden among individuals aged ≥55 years (1990-2021) with projections to 2050.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hip fractures (HFs) are common among older adults and represent a major cause of long-term functional impairment. The lack of up-to-date epidemiological data hinders the development of effective public health policies. This study investigates trends in HFs among individuals aged ≥55 years (HFs (≥55 years)), providing essential evidence to inform future prevention strategies.

Methods

Using Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 data, we analyzed the age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR), prevalence rate (ASPR), and years lived with disability (YLDs) rate (ASYR), along with their trends, driving factors, age-sex-time patterns, health outcomes efficiency, and projections up to 2050.

Results

In 2021, the global ASIR, ASPR, and ASYR of HFs (≥55 years) were 1,027.4

SUBMITTER: Gu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12433851 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature