Journal of Occupational
Health and Epidemiology
Rafsanjan university Of medical sciences
Khadijeh Kalan Farmanfarma1 
, Esmaeil Fakharian2 , Soudabeh Yarmohammadi1 , Robbert J Gobbens3 , Zahra Batooli4 , Fatemeh Sadat Asgarian4 , Seyed Pouya Taghavi5 , Motahareh Karimi Houyeh5 , Fatemeh Sanei6 , Mehrdad Mahdian7 , Mohammad Reza Fazel8 , Gholamreza Reza Khosravi1 , Masoumeh Abedzadeh- Kalahroudi9 , Mohammad-Sajjad Lotfi10 , Reza Fadaei Vatan11 , Mojtaba Sehat * 12
, Esmaeil Fakharian2 , Soudabeh Yarmohammadi1 , Robbert J Gobbens3 , Zahra Batooli4 , Fatemeh Sadat Asgarian4 , Seyed Pouya Taghavi5 , Motahareh Karimi Houyeh5 , Fatemeh Sanei6 , Mehrdad Mahdian7 , Mohammad Reza Fazel8 , Gholamreza Reza Khosravi1 , Masoumeh Abedzadeh- Kalahroudi9 , Mohammad-Sajjad Lotfi10 , Reza Fadaei Vatan11 , Mojtaba Sehat * 12
1- Assistant Prof., Trauma Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
2- Professor, Trauma Research Center, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
3- Professor, Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands. & Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine and Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
4- Associate Prof., Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
5- MD Student, Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
6- B.Sc. in Public Health, Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
7- Associate Prof., Trauma Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
8- Professor, Trauma Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
9- Professor, Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
10- Assistant Prof., Trauma Nursing Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
11- Associate Prof., Iranian Research Center on Ageing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
12- Associate Prof., Trauma Research Center, Dept. of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. ,mojtabasehat982@gmail.com
2- Professor, Trauma Research Center, Dept. of Neurosurgery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
3- Professor, Faculty of Health, Sports and Social Work, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, Netherlands. & Professor, Dept. of Family Medicine and Population Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
4- Associate Prof., Social Determinants of Health (SDH) Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
5- MD Student, Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
6- B.Sc. in Public Health, Student Research Committee, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
7- Associate Prof., Trauma Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
8- Professor, Trauma Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
9- Professor, Trauma Nursing Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
10- Assistant Prof., Trauma Nursing Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.
11- Associate Prof., Iranian Research Center on Ageing, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
12- Associate Prof., Trauma Research Center, Dept. of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran. ,
Article history
Received: 2024/02/20
Accepted: 2024/10/15
ePublished: 2025/01/27
Accepted: 2024/10/15
ePublished: 2025/01/27
Subject:
Epidemiology
Abstract: (46 Views)
Background: Hip fracture, a serious complication of osteoporosis, is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Incidence of hip fractures varies among countries worldwide, particularly in individuals aged 50 years and above. This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and incidence of hip fractures worldwide systematically.
Materials and Methods: This study systematically reviewed English-language articles published between 2002 and 2022. The articles were sourced from internationally recognized databases, including Proquest, Pubmed, Web of Science, and Scopus. The search strategy employed Mesh terms, specifically "Period Prevalence," "Incidence," and "Hip Fracture." The study encompassed cohort, cross-sectional, and case-control studies that reported the prevalence and incidence of hip fractures in populations aged 18 years and above. A total of 40 articles were selected for analysis.
Results: Based on the studies reviewed, Australia had the highest hip fracture prevalence rate (63%), while the United States had the lowest rate (2.3%). In East Asian countries, Japan had an incidence rate of 1.92 per 1000 persons, and Taiwan had a rate of 649 per 100,000 persons.
Conclusion: Hip fracture incidence changes occur in developed and certain Asian countries. A health strategy is needed to identify key factors for fracture prevention and post-fracture care for better outcomes in older individuals.
Materials and Methods: This study systematically reviewed English-language articles published between 2002 and 2022. The articles were sourced from internationally recognized databases, including Proquest, Pubmed, Web of Science, and Scopus. The search strategy employed Mesh terms, specifically "Period Prevalence," "Incidence," and "Hip Fracture." The study encompassed cohort, cross-sectional, and case-control studies that reported the prevalence and incidence of hip fractures in populations aged 18 years and above. A total of 40 articles were selected for analysis.
Results: Based on the studies reviewed, Australia had the highest hip fracture prevalence rate (63%), while the United States had the lowest rate (2.3%). In East Asian countries, Japan had an incidence rate of 1.92 per 1000 persons, and Taiwan had a rate of 649 per 100,000 persons.
Conclusion: Hip fracture incidence changes occur in developed and certain Asian countries. A health strategy is needed to identify key factors for fracture prevention and post-fracture care for better outcomes in older individuals.
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