Journal of the National Medical Association
US thighbone fracture death rates fell, but gaps persisted
Death rates adjusted for age rose 4.17% annually from 2018 to 2021, interrupting the longer-term decline.Death rates adjusted for age rose 4.17% annually from 2018 to 2021, interrupting the longer-term decline.
Cross-sectional study of 453,918 peopleFemoral fractures
Who was studied453,918 US residents with femoral fracture-related deaths
What changedThighbone fracture death rates fell overall from 1999 to 2024, but demographic and geographic gaps persisted
The catchPopulation death rates do not measure an individual's risk of dying after a fracture