Epidemiological Profile of Femur Fracture Victims in the Last Five Years at a Referral Hospital in Ananindeua, Pará, Brazil

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Descriptive analysis shows increasing femur fracture rates in elderly patients, indicating a need for preventive measures.

Elderly individuals, particularly females, showed a higher prevalence of femoral fractures during the study period, which stresses their vulnerability.
Data analysis revealed a considerable average length of hospital stay for femur fracture victims, indicating resource needs.
Analysis utilized secondary data from the DATASUS platform to examine hospitalization rates, age groups, and mortality rates associated with femoral fractures.
The findings promote the need for public health initiatives aimed at reducing femur fractures among the aging population and improving healthcare strategies.

Ferreira et al. (2025) studied this question.

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