Age-adjusted incidence rates of hip fractures between 2006 and 2009 in Rabat, Morocco.

Unlabelled: This study, characterizing the incidence of hip fracture in the province of Rabat, showed that age- and sex-specific rates remained stable between 2006 and 2009. The demographic projections estimated for Morocco indicate that between 2010 and 2030, the expected annual number of hip fractures would increase about twofold.

Introduction: No data on hip fracture incidence trends exist from Africa.