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2013. december 12., csütörtök 09:41 |
Avalanche of hip fractures to hit Asia warns new IOF report |
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Hong Kong, 12. December, 2013 (APA/OTS) - A new report published
today by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) warns of a
dramatic rise in osteoporosis-related fractures in the Asia-Pacific
region. With a projected 230% and 144% increase in those aged over
70 years and 50 years respectively, the number of hip fractures are
expected to at least double by 2050. Therefore, although populations
may live longer their musculoskeletal health will be seriously
compromised leading to disability, loss of independence and even
early death. Socio-economic costs will also soar unless healthy
active ageing is encouraged. |
Hip fractures, which usually occur in the elderly aged over 70, are
the most serious and costly of osteoporotic fractures. Most
countries in Asia have already seen a 2-3 fold increase in hip
fracture incidence over the past 30 years. The trend is expected to
accelerate with 50% of all hip fractures in the world occurring in
Asia by 2050. By then the population aged over 50 will almost
double. China and India, the most populous countries in the world,
will have almost 430 million people aged 70 or over by 2050.
Aside from the high cost of acute care, approximately 33% of
patients are totally dependent on caregivers in the year following
the fracture, and about one in five will die within the year.
Urbanization in the Asia-Pacific region is also impacting on
fracture rates, which are higher in urban settings with sedentary
and indoor lifestyles contributing to widespread vitamin D
deficiency and poor bone and muscle health.
Will health-care systems be able to cope with the projected need for
acute and long-term care following hip fractures? To reduce death
and disability, hip fracture patients require timely surgery and
rehabilitation. In less economically developed regions of Asia,
surgical care may not be available or reimbursed. In countries such
as Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Philippines and Pakistan less than 50% of hip
fractures are surgically treated. A patient who must pay out of
pocket for surgery may face impoverishment or, without surgery,
extreme disability.
Prof. John A. Kanis, President, IOF, stated "Worldwide, one in three
women and one in five men over the age of 50 will break a bone due
to osteoporosis, and timely diagnosis and treatment is of paramount
importance. IOF urges governments throughout Asia to step up
prevention efforts. Osteoporosis and musculoskeletal diseases should
be a priority issue on national health-care agendas."
Specifically, the IOF report urges authorities to: 1. Address widespread vitamin D deficiency and low calcium levels
in the population. 2. Encourage lifestyle prevention measures such as outdoor physical
activity and smoking cessation. 3. Reimburse treatment so that people who have osteoporosis can
reduce their risk of fracture. 4. Provide sufficient and accessible diagnostic services. 5. Devote resources to developing specialty training in
osteoporosis for physicians. 6. Establish Fracture Liaison Services in clinics to help identify
and offer treatment to fracture patients. 7. Promote research and fracture registries to find appropriate
national solutions to the problem. 8. Raise public awareness about the importance of exercise and
nutrition, especially among the younger population. Access the IOF Asia-Pacific Regional Audit: http://bit.ly/1dgbkgy Production of the Audit was supported by unrestricted educational
grants from GSK, Fonterra and Servier. About IOF The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is the world's
largest non-governmental organization dedicated to the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and related musculoskeletal
diseases. IOF members include 216 societies, working together to
make bone, joint and muscle health a worldwide heath care priority.
www.iofbonehealth.org
Charanjit K. Jagait Communications Director Tel: +41 22 9940102 Mob: +41 79 8745208 cjagait@iofbonehealth.org
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