11 Epidemiologic Features of Fractures in Taiwan Between 2011 and 2013
Introduction to the Taiwan Study
A total of 390,133 patients with 424,645 fractures were investigated in Taiwan between 2011 and 2013. Among the 390,133 patients, 199,804 were males and 190,329 were females. The epidemiologic features of fractures in Taiwan are discussed in this chapter.
Fractures by Sex
In general, there were more males than females (▶ Table 11.1; ▶ Fig. 11.1). There were more males in the patients below 55 years and more females in the subjects aged older than 55 years (▶ Table 11.2; ▶ Fig. 11.2).
Table 11.1 Sex distribution of 390,133 patients with fractures
Sex | Number of patients | Percentage |
Male | 199,804 | 51.21 |
Female | 190,329 | 48.79 |
Total | 390,133 | 100.00 |
Fig. 11.1 Sex distribution of 390,133 patients with fractures.
Fig. 11.2 (a) Age distribution of 390,133 patients with fractures. (b) Age and sex distribution of 390,133 patients with fractures.
Fractures by Age Group and Sex
Patients with Humeral Fractures
A total of 29,620 patients with humeral fractures were treated in Taiwan over a 3-year period from 2011 to 2013. The fractures accounted for 7.59% of all patients with fractures. In general, there were more males than females (▶ Table 11.3; ▶ Fig. 11.3). There were more males in the patients below 50 years and more females in the subjects aged older than 50 years.
Fig. 11.3 (a) Age distribution of 29,620 patients with humeral fractures. (b) Age and sex distribution of 29,620 patients with humeral fractures.
Patients with Ulnar and Radial Fractures
A total of 77,738 patients with ulnar and radial fractures were treated in Taiwan over a 3-year period from 2011 to 2013. The fractures accounted for 19.93% of all patients with fractures. In general, there were more females than males (▶ Table 11.4; ▶ Fig. 11.4). There were more males in the patients below 50 years and more females in the subjects aged older than 50 years.
Fig. 11.4 (a) Age distribution of 77,738 patients with ulnar and radial fractures. (b) Age and sex distribution of 77,738 patients with ulnar and radial fractures.
Patients with Femoral Fractures
A total of 87,012 patients with femoral fractures were treated in Taiwan over a 3-year period from 2011 to 2013. The fractures accounted for 22.30% of all patients with fractures. In general, there were more females than males (▶ Table 11.5; ▶ Fig. 11.5). There were more males in the patients below 55 years and more females in the subjects aged older than 55 years.
Fig. 11.5 (a) Age distribution of 87,012 patients with femoral fractures. (b) Age and sex distribution of 87,012 patients with femoral fractures.
Patients with Tibia and Fibula Fractures
A total of 57,801 patients with fractures of the tibia and fibula were treated in Taiwan over a 3-year period from 2011 to 2013. The fractures accounted for 14.82% of all patients with fractures. In general, there were more males than females (▶ Table 11.6; ▶ Fig. 11.6). There were more males in the patients below 50 years and more females in the subjects aged older than 50 years.
