INCIDENCE OF FEMUR FRACTURES AND ITS SUBTYPES IN THE STATE OF MATO GROSSO BETWEEN 2018 AND 2024

Femoral fracture is a consequence of several adverse conditions that may affect an individual, such as trauma or osteoporosis, and it can occur in people of all ages. Due to the lack of literature on this topic in the state of Mato Grosso, this study aimed to investigate the incidence of different types of femoral fractures in Mato Grosso, Brazil. This is a retrospective, population-based, and observational study, using data from the SIH/DataSUS system. The main variables analyzed were types of femoral fracture, sex, and length of hospital stay. Data were recorded in an Excel spreadsheet and analyzed using R software version 4.5. A total of 14,842 patients were included, of whom 59.32% were male and 40.68% were female. The year with the highest incidence was 2024, with 73.55 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The most frequent type of fracture was proximal femoral fracture, which also showed the highest mean length of hospital stay (6.65 days). Furthermore, older adults presented the highest incidence and hospitalization rates for proximal fractures, whereas younger individuals had more diaphyseal fractures. The mortality rate was 1.73%. The year 2024 presented the highest incidence of femoral fractures. Males were the most affected, especially older men, who also accounted for the highest number of hospitalizations related to these fractures. This study has limitations, as other relevant variables are not available in the information system. Therefore, further original studies may complement these findings.