Hip fractures are a common trauma in the elderly, usually in the elderly population with osteoporosis, and falls are the leading cause. It is estimated that by 2050, there will be 6.3 million elderly hip fracture patients worldwide, of which more than 50% will occur in Asia
Hip fracture has a huge impact on the health of the elderly, and it is dubbed "the last fracture in life" because of its high morbidity and mortality. About 35% of hip fracture survivors cannot return to independent walking, and 25% of patients Long-term home care is required, the mortality rate after fracture is 10-20%, and the mortality rate is as high as 20-30% in 1 year, and the medical expenses are expensive
Osteoporosis, together with hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hyperlipidemia, is called the "Four Chronic Killers", and is also nicknamed the "Silent Killer" in the medical field. It is a silent epidemic.
With osteoporosis, the first and most common symptom is low back pain.
The pain will be aggravated when standing or sitting for a long time, and the pain will also be aggravated when bending over, coughing, and defecation.
As it continues to develop, there will be shortened height and hunchback, and the hunchback may also be accompanied by constipation, abdominal distension, and loss of appetite. Osteoporosis is not a simple calcium deficiency, but a bone disease caused by many factors. Aging, unbalanced nutrition, irregular life, diseases, drugs, genetics and other factors all cause osteoporosis.
Population projections show that the proportion of people aged 65 and over will increase in East and South-East Asia, North Africa, West Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa, while it will decline in North America and Europe. Because fracture rates increase with age, this change in global demographics will lead to increased fracture-related healthcare spending in these countries.
In 2021, China's population aged 15 to 64 will account for 69.18% of the total population, a decrease of 0.2% compared to 2020.
In 2015, there were 2.6 million osteoporotic fractures in China, which is equivalent to one osteoporotic fracture every 12 seconds. By the end of 2018, it had reached 160 million people.
Post time: Jan-06-2023