Hip fractures in Norway: Predictors, incidence and survival. Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS)
Project
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The aim of the project is to explore the possible causes for the high incidence of hip fractures in Norway.
Summary
Norway has among the highest incidence of hip fractures in the world. Hip fractures entail pain, loss of function, reduced life expectancy and large healthcare costs to society. The aim of the project is to explore the possible causes for the high incidence of hip fractures in Norway. This includes describing incidence of hip fractures and excess mortality after hip fracture, and to study geographic and socio-demographic variations, individual risk factors, prescription drug use, seasonal variation and time trends in hip fracture incidence and survival. The research is conducted as part of the NOREPOS collaboration, an interdisciplinary research network including the four university medical faculties in the country, in addition to the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
Project leader
Kristin Holvik, Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Project participants
Ruth Aga, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital
Cecilie Dahl, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo
Jesper Dahl, Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Trine Elisabeth Finnes, Div Elverum-Hamar, Innlandet Hospital Trust
Maria Garcia Lopez, University of Oslo
Nina Gunnes, Norwegian Research Centre for Women's Health, Oslo University Hospital
Vidar Hjellvik, Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Helena Kames Kjeldgaard, Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Ida Kalstad Landgraff, Bærum sykehus, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
Haakon Eduard Meyer, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo
Tone Kristin Omsland, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo
Brit Solvor Lyse Riska, Norwegian Research Centre for Women's Health, Oslo University Hospital
Sonia Rojewski, Department of Orthopaedics - Ullevål, University of Oslo
Sven Ove Samuelsen, Department of Mathematics, University of Oslo
Svetlana Ondrasova Skurtveit, Mental and Physical Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Siri Marie Solbakken, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo
Hein Stigum, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo
Anne-Johanne Søgaard, Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Start
01.06.2009
End
31.12.2030
Status
Active
Project owner/ Project manager
Norwegian Institute of Public Health