Epidemiology of forearm fractures in women and men in Norway 2008–2019
Authors' conclusion
Age-adjusted incidence rates of distal forearm fractures in both sexes declined over time.
Study context
- Population
- All patients aged 20–107 years with forearm fractures treated in Norwegian hospitals, 2008–2019181,784 fractures
- Exposure
- Women vs Men
- Outcome
- Age- and sex-specific incidence rates and time trends of forearm fractures
- Follow-up
- 2008–2019
Methodological detailsnationwide, Norwegian Patient Registry, ICD-10 code S52
- Nationwide
- Norwegian Patient Registry
- ICD-10 code S52
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Mean annual forearm fracture incidence per 100,000 person-years (above 20 years)
- All adults, mean annual incidence per 100,000 person-years
- 398 (95% CI 390-407)
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Time trend, age-adjusted total forearm fracture (S52) incidence, 2008 to 2019
| IRR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| MenDeclined by 3.5% | 0.997 (0.994–0.999) | |
| WomenDecline not significant | 0.999 (0.997–1.002) | |
| 0.512Incidence rate ratio (log scale) |
Time trend, age-adjusted distal forearm fracture incidence, 2008 to 2019
| IRR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| MenDeclined by 7.0% | 0.930 (0.886–0.965) | |
| WomenDeclined by 4.7% | 0.953 (0.919–0.976) | |
| 0.512Incidence rate ratio (log scale) |
Mean annual number of forearm fractures
- Mean annual number
- 15,148 (95% CI 14,575-15,722)
Distal forearm fracture incidence vs other Nordic countries
- Similar to rates in Sweden and Finland
Original publication
Epidemiology of forearm fractures in women and men in Norway 2008–2019. Osteoporos Int. Published 12 December 2023. doi:10.
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