Hip fractures in Norway: Predictors, incidence and survival. Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies (NOREPOS)
The aim of the project is to explore the possible causes for the high incidence of hip fractures in Norway.
About the project
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Project period: 01.06.2009 - 31.12.2030 (Active)
- Coordinating Institution: Norwegian Institute of Public Health
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Project Manager:
- Kristin Holvik, Physical Health and Ageing, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
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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
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.