Age and sex patterns of hip fracture--changes in 30 years.
The age- and sex-specific incidence of hip fractures was studied over a period of 30 years. There was a continuous increase in incidence over the years. The trend was most obvious in the oldest age groups and in men.
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors; D013548:Sweden