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Fracture hospitalizations between years 2000 and 2007 in Switzerland: a trend analysis

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Summary

In Switzerland, the total number and incidence of hospitalizations for major osteoporotic fractures increased between years 2000 and 2007, while hospitalizations due to hip fracture decreased. The cost impact of shorter hospital stays was offset by the increasing cost per day of hospitalization.

Introduction

The aim of the study was to establish the trends and epidemiological characteristics of hospitalizations for major osteoporotic fractures (MOF) between years 2000 and 2007 in Switzerland.

Methods

Sex- and age-specific trends in the number and crude and age-standardized incidences of hospitalized MOF (hip, clinical spine, distal radius, and proximal humerus) in women and men aged ≥45 years were analyzed, together with the number of hospital days and cost of hospitalization, based on data from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office hospital database and population statistics.

Results

Between 2000 and 2007, the absolute number of hospitalizations for MOF increased by 15.9% in women and 20.0% in men, mainly due to an increased number of non-hip fractures (+37.7% in women and +39.7% in men). Hospitalizations for hip fractures were comparatively stable (−1.8% in women and +3.3% in men). In a rapidly aging population, in which the number of individuals aged ≥45 years grew by 11.1% (women) and 14.6% (men) over the study period, the crude and age-standardized incidences of hospitalizations decreased for hip fractures and increased for non-hip MOF, both in women and men. The length of hospital stay decreased for all MOF in women and men, the cost impact of which was offset by an increase in the daily costs of hospitalization.

Conclusions

Between years 2000 and 2007, hospitalizations for MOF continued to increase in Switzerland, driven by an increasing number and incidence of hospitalizations for non-hip fractures, although the incidence of hip fractures has declined.

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Acknowledgments

This work was supported by a research grant from Amgen Switzerland AG. We are grateful to Dr. Philippe Kress, Kressmed, Glattbrugg, Switzerland for his contribution to data analysis and his critical review of the manuscript. Amgen (Europe) GmbH and GlaxoSmithKline Ltd provided funds to Bioscript Stirling Ltd for editing and styling support.

Conflicts of interest

K. Lippuner has received research grants through the Osteoporosis Policlinic, University of Bern from Amgen, Novartis, Roche, Servier, and MSD. He has received speaker fees and/or was a member of a paid advisory board of Amgen, Daiichi Sankyo, Eli Lilly, MSD, Novartis, Nycomed Roche, and Servier. A. Popp has received consulting fees from Amgen, Eli Lilly, and MSD and also Speakers bureau from Daiichi-Sankyo, and Synthes. P. Schwab, C. Senn, and R. Perrelet have nothing to declare. M. Gitlin and T. Schaufler are employees of Amgen and may own stock and/or stock options.

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  1. Osteoporosis Policlinic, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, 3010, Bern, Switzerland

    K. Lippuner, A. W. Popp, C. Senn & R. Perrelet

  2. Swiss Federal Statistical Office, Neuchâtel, Switzerland

    P. Schwab

  3. Amgen (Europe) GmbH, Zug, Switzerland

    M. Gitlin

  4. Amgen (Switzerland) AG, Zug, Switzerland

    T. Schaufler

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Lippuner, K., Popp, A.W., Schwab, P. et al. Fracture hospitalizations between years 2000 and 2007 in Switzerland: a trend analysis. Osteoporos Int 22, 2487–2497 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-010-1487-8

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