Incidence of shoulder dislocations in the UK, 1995-2015: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This cohort study evaluates the unknown age-specific and gender-specific incidence of primary shoulder dislocations in the UK.

Setting

UK primary care data from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) were used to identify patients aged 16-70 years with a shoulder dislocation during 1995-2015. Coding of primary shoulder dislocations was validated using the CPRD general practitioner questionnaire service.

Participants

A cohort of 16 763 patients with shoulder dislocation aged 16-70 years during 1995-2015 were identified.

Primary outcome measure

Incidence rates per 100 000 person-years and 95% CIs were calculated.

Results

Correct coding of shoulder dislocation within CPRD was 89% (95% CI 83% to 95%), and confirmation that the dislocation w

SUBMITTER: Shah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5695490 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature