About the project
Hip fracture is the most serious consequence of osteoporosis, both on an individual and social level, and associated with substantial excess morbidity and mortality. Norway has among the highest rates of hip fracture in the world, but the impact of this condition on society has been given little attention. Over the next 30 years, the population above 65 years in Norway is expected to double. As osteoporotic fracture risk increases steeply with age, an increased fracture burden is likely.
Objectives
The objective is to explore possible causes and consequences of osteoporotic fractures on an individual, regional and social level.
Background
The high hip fracture incidence in Norway combined with good registers enable novel studies of this serious condition. Information on hip fractures treated in Norwegian hospitals between 1994 and 2008 is available together with information on socio-economy, cause of death, Person Register status, and information from health surveys in subgroups. Data on the total Norwegian population is available from Statistics Norway. Moreover, in collaboration with the University of Aalborg we are planning comparative and/or combined data analyses of Norwegian and Danish hip fracture data.
By linking the different data sources and employing statistical models we can explore a number of possible causes and consequences of hip fracture.
Sub-project
- Seasonal variation in hip fracture incidence and mortality.
Financing
- University of Oslo
Cooperation
- This project is part of the Norwegian Epidemiologic studies and consequently linked to The University of Bergen, The University of Tromsø, The Norwegian Universtiy of Science and Technology and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health
- University of Aalborg, Denmark
- Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, Australia
Start and finish
- 2012 - 2015
Publications
Ten-year risk of second hip fracture. A NOREPOS study.Omsland TK, Emaus N, Tell GS, Ahmed LA, Center JR, Nguyen ND, Gjesdal CG, Forsmo S, Schei B, Søgaard AJ, Meyer HE.Bone. 2013 Jan;52(1):493-7.
Hip fractures in Norway 1999-2008: time trends in total incidence and second hip fracture rates: a NOREPOS study.Omsland TK, Holvik K, Meyer HE, Center JR, Emaus N, Tell GS, Schei B, Tverdal A, Gjesdal CG, Grimnes G, Forsmo S, Eisman JA, Søgaard AJ.Eur J Epidemiol. 2012 Oct;27(10):807-14.