Data resource profile: Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR).

Abstract

The Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry (ANZHFR) is a bi-national clinical quality registry established to enhance care and outcomes for older adults hospitalised with hip fractures. Since its inception in 2015, the ANZHFR has amassed data on over 120,000 hip fractures from 107 hospitals across Australia and New Zealand. This ongoing data collection adheres to an internationally agreed-upon minimum common dataset and incorporates indicators aligned with the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) Hip Fracture Clinical Care Standard. These indicators reflect best-practice guidelines for hip fracture care. The registry tracks key processes and outcomes, including care at presentation, preoperative pain management, orthogeriatric involvement, timing of surgery, postoperative mobilisation, prevention of subsequent fractures, hospital discharge transitions, functional outcomes, quality of life at 120 days, and post-injury mortality. This manuscript serves as a foundational reference for all future publications using ANZHFR data, providing detailed insights into its structure, scope, and significance. Researchers and collaborators interested in utilising or contributing to the ANZHFR data are encouraged to contact the team at clinical@anzhfr.org.