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Open Access 12-12-2023 | Forearm Fracture | Original Article

Epidemiology of forearm fractures in women and men in Norway 2008–2019

Authors: 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, Frede Frihagen, Åshild Bjørnerem, Tone K. Omsland

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 4/2024

Abstract

Summary

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.

Methods

Data 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.

Results

We 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.

Conclusion

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

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Title: Epidemiology of forearm fractures in women and men in Norway 2008–2019
Authors: 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
Frede Frihagen
Åshild Bjørnerem
Tone K. Omsland
Publication date: 12-12-2023
Publisher: Springer London
Keyword: Forearm Fracture
Published in: Osteoporosis International / Issue 4/2024
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-023-06990-6

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