A multicenter observational study on the distribution of orthopaedic fracture types across 17 low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe the regional distribution of fractures sustained by women and health care system characteristics across 17 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Methods

The INternational ORthopaedic MUlticentre Study in fracture care (INORMUS) is an observational study collecting data on patients in LMICs who sustained a fracture or musculoskeletal injury. As a planned analysis for the INORMUS study, we explored differences in fracture locations and demographics reported among 9878 female patients who sustained a fracture within 17 LMICs in 5 regions (China, Africa, India, Other Asia, and Latin America).

Results

Half of our study population (49.6%) was ≥60 years of age. Across all regions, 58.3% of patients possessed health insurance. Latin America possesse

SUBMITTER: Pouramin P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7997096 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature