Citation

Kellie SE, Brody JA. Am. J. Public Health 1990; 80(3): 326-328.

Affiliation

American Medical Association, Chicago, IL 60610.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1990, American Public Health Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2305917

PMCID

PMC1404674

Abstract

Sex-, race- and age-specific hip fracture rates were determined using Health Care Financing Administration data for Medicare-reimbursed hip fracture hospitalizations from 1980 to 1982. Rates were highest in White women, lowest in Black men, and intermediate in White men and Black women. Proportions of hip fracture patients dying during hospitalization and those discharged to nursing homes, respectively, were: White men (10.5%; 49%); Black men (9.3%; 32%); White women (5.0%; 54%); and Black women (8.2%; 30%).