Incidence and risk factors for foot fractures in China: A retrospective population-based survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The literature lacks population-based epidemiologic studies on the incidence and risk factors for traumatic foot fractures. The purpose of this study was to update information concerning the incidence of foot fractures in China and to identify associated risk factors.

Methods

All the data on foot fractures were available from the China National Fracture Survey (CNFS), which was conducted between January and May in 2015. A total of 8 provinces, 24 urban cities and 24 rural counties in China were selected, using stratified random sampling and the probability proportional to size method. Individuals who had lived in their current residence for 6 months or longer were personally interviewed about any foot fracture that had occurred in 2014. Questionnaires were completed

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6306245 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature