Hip fracture incidence 2003-2013 and projected cases until 2050 in Austria: a population-based study.

Objectives: Elevated hip fracture incidence is a major public health problem looming to aggravate in industrialized countries due to demographic developments. We report hip fracture incidence and expected future cases from Vorarlberg, the westernmost province of Austria, results potentially representative of Central European populations.

Methods: Crude and standardized hip fracture incidence rates in Vorarlberg 2003-2013 are reported.