FEMORAL FRACTURES IN BRAZIL: AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS FROM 2015 TO 2025 FROM AN ANATOMICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological profile of hospital admissions due to femoral fractures (ICD-10: S72) in Brazil from 2015 to 2025, considering their temporal, regional, sex, age group, and race/color distribution, from an anatomical and educational perspective. The data used in this analysis were secondary and were collected from the Hospital Information System of the Brazilian Unified Health System (SIH/SUS) available on the DATASUS platform. The analysis of the variables included descriptive statistics and simple linear regression to assess temporal trends. An increasing trend in hospital admissions due to femoral fractures was identified, with a higher concentration in the Southeast and Northeast regions. A higher frequency of admissions was observed among males in younger and adult age groups, whereas among females, cases were more frequent with advancing age. Regarding race/color, records predominantly involved individuals identified as mixed-race (pardo) and white. Femoral fractures constitute a persistent and expanding health condition in Brazil, with a significant impact on health services. The findings reinforce the need for preventive and educational strategies that integrate anatomical, epidemiological, and social knowledge, especially those directed toward the elderly population, in accordance with the principles of the Brazilian Unified Health System.