Characteristics of subjects with first time lower limb fracture in 1990–2001 with incidence rates by sex and age
| Characteristic | Cases | Person-years (base population) | Incidence per 1000 person-years | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | % | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 14842 | 45.1 | 5131454 | 2.9 |
| Female | 18058 | 54.9 | 5381987 | 3.4 |
| Age | ||||
| 0–9 | 2112 | 6.4 | 1310279 | 1.6 |
| 10–19 | 4206 | 12.8 | 1262174 | 3.3 |
| 20–29 | 4058 | 12.3 | 1463895 | 2.8 |
| 30–39 | 3738 | 11.4 | 1671256 | 2.2 |
| 40–49 | 3214 | 9.8 | 1505433 | 2.1 |
| 50–59 | 3462 | 10.5 | 1227903 | 2.8 |
| 60–69 | 3217 | 9.8 | 965335 | 3.3 |
| 70–79 | 3774 | 11.5 | 723632 | 5.2 |
| 80–89 | 3897 | 11.8 | 327983 | 11.9 |
| ⩾90 | 1222 | 3.7 | 55552 | 22.0 |
| Fracture type | ||||
| Hip | 5499 | 16.7 | – | – |
| Other femur | 2673 | 8.1 | – | – |
| Patella | 927 | 2.8 | – | – |
| Tibia/fibula | 5675 | 17.3 | – | – |
| Ankle | 7450 | 22.6 | – | – |
| Tarsal/metatarsal | 5491 | 16.7 | – | – |
| Phalanges | 5178 | 15.7 | – | – |
| Unspecified | 7 | 0 | – | – |