Table 2 Standardized Annual Mortality and Causes of Death in Hip Fracture Patients and Population 1999-2007*
From: Mortality and cause of death in hip fracture patients aged 65 or older - a population-based study
Patients (1,593 PY) | Population (6,089,623 PY) | RR | |
|---|---|---|---|
Standardized mortality (95% CI) | Mortality | ||
Annual average | 172.96 (142.26-203.65) | 52.98 | 3.26 |
Circulatory system disease | 69.82 (50.90-88.74) | 25.31 | 2.76 |
Malignant neoplasm | 26.01 (12.52-39.51) | 10.30 | 2.53 |
Respiratory system disease | 22.95 (11.32-34.59) | 4.22 | 5.44 |
Dementia, Alzheimer's disease | 17.59 (10.91-24.26) | 5.77 | 3.05 |
Digestive system disease | 13.41 (3.50-23.32) | 1.59 | 8.43 |
Other | 23.17 (12.05-34.29) | 5.79 | 4.00 |