Ethnic differences in risk of hip fracture in Norway: a NOREPOS study.

ABSTRACT: Hip fracture is a major public health problem, and the incidence rates vary considerably between countries. Ethnic differences in bone mineral density have been identified as a factor to explain some of the geographical differences in rates of hip fracture. In this Norwegian register-based study, we found that all immigrant groups experienced lower risk of hip fracture than individuals born in Norway.

Introduction

Norway is among the countries with the highest incidence rates. The aim of this study was to investigate differences in risk of hip fracture between ethnic groups living in Norway.

Methods

We linked individuals in the Norwegian Population and Housing Census conducted in 2001 and a database consisting of all hip fractures in Norway in the period 2001-2013. Residents

SUBMITTER: Aamodt G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7360634 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature