For approved research assessing changing rates of neck of femur fractures with aging population. Data to include: - total number of ACC claims for hip fracture per year - break down of number of hip fractures in each age bracket of the population for each year - age and ethnicity demographics for hip fracture claims - cost associated with hip fracture claims if possible broken down into average per claim and total cost for all claims - data from 2014 to present

There is a lack of published scientific data documenting the changing rates of hip fractures. This research project aims to document 10 years of historic hip fracture rates and then use population data to estimate future rates. It will also estimate cost associated with this change.

Allow documention of historic trends and project future rates of hip fracture. This will help to plan provision of orthopaedic, geriatric and rehabilitation services in the public sector.