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ArticleOsteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA2024

Epidemiology of forearm fractures in women and men in Norway 2008-2019.

Camilla Andreasen, Cecilie Dahl, Lene B Solberg, Tove T Borgen, Torbjørn Wisløff, Jan-Erik Gjertsen, Wender Figved, Jens M Stutzer, Frida I Nissen, Lars Nordsletten and 3 more

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Camilla AndreasenDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, 9038, Tromsø, Norway. camilla.andreasen@uit.no.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8005-6869
Cecilie DahlDepartment of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, 0318, Oslo, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8143-0907
Lene B SolbergDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, 0424, Oslo, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8705-5033
Tove T BorgenDepartment of Rheumatology, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen Hospital, 3004, Drammen, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5012-0903
Torbjørn WisløffHealth Services Research Unit, Akershus University Hospital, 1478, Lørenskog, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7539-082X
Jan-Erik GjertsenDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021, Bergen, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8490-268X
Wender FigvedDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Bærum Hospital, 1346, Gjettum, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8201-9818
Jens M StutzerDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Møre and Romsdal Hospital Trust, Hospital of Molde, 6412, Molde, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3512-2414
Frida I NissenDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Norway, 9038, Tromsø, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1325-2608
Lars NordslettenDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, 0424, Oslo, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4642-5787
Frede FrihagenInstitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0372, Oslo, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4811-669X
Åshild BjørneremDepartment of Clinical Medicine, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Post Office Box 6050, 9037, Langnes, Tromsø, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3123-2950
Tone K OmslandDepartment of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, 0318, Oslo, Norway.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0808-3133

Funding

The North Norwegian Health Authorities 14083The Regional Health Authorities 243852Vestre Viken Hospital Trust 1903007
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to describe rates of forearm fractures in adults in Norway 2008-2019. Incidence rate of distal forearm fractures declined over time in both sexes. Forearm fracture constitute a significant health burden and prevention strategies are needed. PURPOSE: To assess age- and sex-specific incidence rates, and time trends for forearm fractures in Norway, and compare these with incidence rates in other Nordic countries.

methodsData on all patients aged 20-107 years with forearm fractures treated in Norwegian hospitals from 2008 to 2019 was retrieved from the Norwegian Patient Registry. Fractures were identified based on International Classification of Disease 10th revision code S52. Age- and sex-specific incidence rates and changes in incidence rates were calculated.

resultsWe identified 181,784 forearm fractures in 45,628,418 person-years. Mean annual forearm fracture incidence rates per 100,000 person-years were 398 (95% CI 390-407) for all, 565 (95% CI 550-580) for women, and 231 (95% CI 228-234) for men above 20 years. Mean annual number of forearm fractures was 15,148 (95% CI 14,575-15,722). From 2008 to 2019, age-adjusted total incidence rates of forearm fractures S52 diagnoses declined by 3.5% (incidence rate ratio (IRR) of 0.997 (95% CI 0.994-0.999)) in men. The corresponding decline in women was not significant (IRR: 0.999 (95% CI 0.997-1.002)). In the same period, the age-adjusted incidence rates of distal forearm fractures declined by 7.0% in men (IRR = 0.930; 95% CI 0.886-0.965) and 4.7% in women (IRR = 0.953; 95% CI 0.919-0.976). The incidence rates of distal forearm fractures were similar to rates in Sweden and Finland.

conclusionAge-adjusted incidence rates of distal forearm fractures in both sexes declined over time.

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AnilidesForearm InjuriesFractures, BoneHip FracturesWrist FracturesAdultAge DistributionFemaleForearmHumansIncidenceMaleNorwayAnilidesPD 128042EpidemiologyForearm fracturesFragility fracturesGeneral population studies

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PMCPMC10957687

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