Citation

Zieger K. Ugeskr. Laeger 1998; 160(46): 6652-6655.

Vernacular Title

Frakturer efter faldulykker hos aeldre i Arhus Amt.

Affiliation

Silkeborg Centralsygehus, ortopaedkirurgisk afdeling K.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Den Alm Danske Laegerforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9825683

Abstract

The incidence rates of common fall-related fractures were investigated in a Danish population of elderly people (> 64 years). One thousand one hundred and eighty fractures in 1016 patients were observed. About 26/1000 suffered a fracture per year, 47% being hip fractures, and 33% fractures of the wrist. Incidence rates increased with age, most markedly for fractures in the weight-bearing skeleton (hip, pelvis and vertebral column). Patients with a fall-related fracture had a four times higher risk of getting a new fracture. Increased mortality, adjusted for age and sex, ranged from 10 to 30 percent in the first year; except for fractures of the wrist, which were not associated with increased mortality.

Language: da