Epidemiology of hip fractures in Norway
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678508992970Abstract
During the 2-year period 1978–1979, a total of 2109 hip fractures (of the proximal end of the femur) occurred in Oslo. The age-and sex-specific annual incidence was the highest ever reported. A previous hip fracture had occurred in 13 per cent of the women and 6.8 per cent of the men. In 1979, a total of 5920 hip fractures was reported in Norway. Compared with Oslo, all other counties had a lower incidence. The number of fractures in Oslo was five times greater in 1982 compared with 1950. This increase cannot be explained only by the increasing number of elderly persons.Downloads
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1985-01-01
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Falch, J. A., Ilebekk, A., & Slungaard, U. (1985). Epidemiology of hip fractures in Norway. Acta Orthopaedica, 56(1), 12–16. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678508992970
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