Absolute number of women diagnosed per year for vertebral fractures
| Year | Women aged 50+ years (n)* | Number of fractures | Ratio† |
|---|---|---|---|
| *The number of women in the general practice research database changes over time as the number of participating practices change. | |||
| †Ratio of number of fractures to number of women. | |||
| 1990 | 290 811 | 54 | 0.000186 |
| 1991 | 613 988 | 175 | 0.000285 |
| 1992 | 686 706 | 291 | 0.000424 |
| 1993 | 673 863 | 307 | 0.000456 |
| 1994 | 646 633 | 331 | 0.000512 |
| 1995 | 635 176 | 412 | 0.000649 |
| 1996 | 509 683 | 372 | 0.000730 |
| 1997 | 411 888 | 301 | 0.000731 |
| 1998 | 341 415 | 240 | 0.000703 |
| 1999 | 253 264 | 134 | 0.000529 |
| 2000 | 139 760 | 67 | 0.000479 |
| 2001 | 65 608 | 18 | 0.000274 |