Epidemiology and economic burden of fragility fractures in Austria.

ABSTRACT: Fragility fractures are a frequent and costly event. In Austria, 92,835 fragility fractures occurred in patients aged ≥ 50 years in 2018, accruing direct costs of > 157 million €. Due to demographic aging, the number of fragility fractures and their associated costs are expected to increase even further.

Introduction

Fragility fractures are frequently associated with long hospital stays, loss of independence, and increased need for care in the elderly, with consequences often leading to premature death. The aim of this study was to estimate the number of fragility fractures and associated healthcare costs in Austria in 2018.

Methods

The number of in-patient cases with relevant ICD-10 diagnoses in all Austrian public hospitals was derived from discharge documentation of diagno

SUBMITTER: Muschitz C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8497183 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature