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Osteoporosis International
Published in: Osteoporosis International 9/2012

Open Access 01-09-2012 | Review

A systematic review of hip fracture incidence and probability of fracture worldwide

Authors: J. A. Kanis, A. Odén, E. V. McCloskey, H. Johansson, D. A. Wahl, C. Cooper, on behalf of the IOF Working Group on Epidemiology and Quality of Life

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 9/2012

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Abstract

Summary

The country-specific risk of hip fracture and the 10-year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture were determined on a worldwide basis from a systematic review of literature. There was a greater than 10-fold variation in hip fracture risk and fracture probability between countries.

Introduction

The present study aimed to update the available information base available on the heterogeneity in the risk of hip fracture on a worldwide basis. An additional aim was to document variations in major fracture probability as determined from the available FRAX models.

Methods

Studies on hip fracture risk were identified from 1950 to November 2011 by a Medline OVID search. Evaluable studies in each country were reviewed for quality and representativeness and a study (studies) chosen to represent that country. Age-specific incidence rates were age-standardised to the world population in 2010 in men, women and both sexes combined. The 10-year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture for a specific clinical scenario was computed in those countries for which a FRAX model was available.

Results

Following quality evaluation, age-standardised rates of hip fracture were available for 63 countries and 45 FRAX models available in 40 countries to determine fracture probability. There was a greater than 10-fold variation in hip fracture risk and fracture probability between countries.

Conclusions

Worldwide, there are marked variations in hip fracture rates and in the 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fractures. The variation is sufficiently large that these cannot be explained by the often multiple sources of error in the ascertainment of cases or the catchment population. Understanding the reasons for this heterogeneity may lead to global strategies for the prevention of fractures.
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Metadata
Title
A systematic review of hip fracture incidence and probability of fracture worldwide
Authors
J. A. Kanis
A. Odén
E. V. McCloskey
H. Johansson
D. A. Wahl
C. Cooper
on behalf of the IOF Working Group on Epidemiology and Quality of Life
Publication date
01-09-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Osteoporosis International / Issue 9/2012
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-012-1964-3

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