July 2017 CME (25 minutes) 7/11/2019
Ann V. Schwartz, PhD
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics UCSF
Epidemiology and Consequences of Fractures Financial Disclosures Financial Disclosures
I have nothing to disclose
Outline Outline
- Fracture incidence
- Determinants of fracture incidence
– Age – Gender – Race – Geography – History of fracture
- Consequences of fracture
- Treatment trends
- Projected increases in fracture
Fracture Incidence in Older Adults Fracture Incidence in Older Adults
- The total number of fractures in adults
50+ estimated at 2.05 million (2005).
Burge et al JBMR 2007