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Published in: European Journal of Epidemiology 6/2010

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Thoracolumbar vertebral fractures in Sweden: an analysis of 13,496 patients admitted to hospital

Authors: Karl-Åke Jansson, Paul Blomqvist, Per Svedmark, Fredrik Granath, Erik Buskens, Martin Larsson, Johanna Adami

Published in: European Journal of Epidemiology | Issue 6/2010

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Abstract

National Longitudinal data of thoracolumbar fracture incidence, trends or mortality rates are lacking. The correlation between admissions and operations of thoracolumbar vertebral fractures has not been investigated. The aim of our nationwide population-based epidemiological study was to analyse the incidence, admissions, operations, and case fatality rate among patients with thoracolumbar vertebral fractures admitted to hospital in Sweden. The Swedish Hospital Discharge Register (SHDR) and the Cause of Death Register (CDR) were linked to determine the incidence of surgical interventions, trends, characteristics of the patients, and case fatality rate for thoracolumbar vertebral fractures based on comprehensive national data. The annual incidence of thoracolumbar fractures was on average 30 per 100,000 inhabitants and did not change considerably during the study period. Among patients younger than 60 years of age the annual incidence was 13 per 100,000 and was twice as high in men compared to women. The proportion operated on was 15%. In the age-group 60 years and older the majority were women. In this group two percent were operated on. However, males were operated on twice as often as women. The 90-day case-fatality rate after surgery was 1.4%. This information may assist health care providers in health care planning. Moreover, these data can also be used for power calculations when planning future clinical studies.
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Metadata
Title
Thoracolumbar vertebral fractures in Sweden: an analysis of 13,496 patients admitted to hospital
Authors
Karl-Åke Jansson
Paul Blomqvist
Per Svedmark
Fredrik Granath
Erik Buskens
Martin Larsson
Johanna Adami
Publication date
01-06-2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
European Journal of Epidemiology / Issue 6/2010
Print ISSN: 0393-2990
Electronic ISSN: 1573-7284
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10654-010-9461-5

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