Table 1.

Number of hospitalizations due to hip fractures in the elderly Italian population (≥65 years old) by age group and sex (Italian Ministry of Health national hospitalization records, 2001–2005)

Age group (years)	2001		2002		2003		2004		2005
	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F	M	F
65–74	3619	9350	3630	9689	3560	9459	3923	10,010	3803	9887
>75	12,837	50,604	13,315	52,639	14,352	53,916	14,205	54,157	15,285	56,787
Total	75,960		79,273		81,287		82,295		85,762

Abbreviations: M, male; F, female.