Table 4.
Age- and Sex-Specific Fracture Rates in the US Population
| Age (years) | Females | Males |
|---|---|---|
| NHIS 1994* | ||
| 18-24 | 1.8 | 10.3 |
| 25-44 | 3.1 | 6.5 |
| 45-64 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 65-69 | 4.6 | 2.8 |
| NHDS 2004† | ||
| 18-24 | 12.8 | 44.8 |
| 25-44 | 14.2 | 32.3 |
| 45-64 | 30.1 | 39.6 |
| 65-74 | 108 | 60.1 |
| 75-84 | 249.6 | 138.8 |
Abbreviations: NHDS, National Hospital Discharge Survey; NHIS, National Health Interview Survey.
*
Age- and sex-specific fracture incidence rates in the US population; data from the National Center for Health Statistics, NHIS 1994. Rates are per 1,000 members of the population.
†
Age- and sex-specific fracture-related discharge rates in the US population; data from the 2004 NHDS. Rates are per 10,000 members of the population.