Increasing rates of pelvic fractures among older adults: The Netherlands, 1986-2011

Background: age-related issues are expected to rise in the coming decades. Osteoporosis, falls and fractures are major public health issues among elderly. Pelvic fractures are associated with a serious morbidity and hospitalisation rate. We therefore performed a study to determine trends in incidence and age-specific rates of pelvic fracture-related hospitalisations among elderly (≥65 years). Methods: a secular trend analysis of all hospitalisations due to a pelvic fracture among older adults, using the National Medical Registration, 1986–2011, The Netherlands. Results: the total number of hos... Mehr ...