Hip fractures in Italy: 2000-2005 extension study.

Summary: A total of 507,671 people > or =65 experienced hip fractures between 2000 and 2005. In 2005, 94,471 people > or =65 were hospitalized due to hip fractures, corresponding to a 28.5% increase over 6 years.

Incidence and costs of hip fractures compared to acute myocardial infarction in the Italian population: a 4-year survey.

Introduction: Few data are available about the incidence and costs of hip fractures in Italy. We aimed to determine the impact of hip fractures vs. acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

[Incidence and socioeconomic burden of hip fractures in Italy].

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the trend of the incidence and costs of hip fractures in Italy.

Methods: The incidence of hip fractures after 45 years of age in both females and males during the years 1999-2002 was obtained by analyzing the Italian Ministry of Health national hospitalization database, according to the diagnosis codes of International Classification of Diseases, Clinical Modification, 9th edition (IDC-9-CM) that indicate femoral fracture. We have computed all direct costs sustained by the National Health Service for hospitalization and treatment of hip fractures on the basis of the value of the Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) referring to hip fractures.