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Proximal femoral fractures: prevalence in different racial groups.
- Source :
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European journal of epidemiology [Eur J Epidemiol] 1992 Sep; Vol. 8 (5), pp. 730-2. - Publication Year :
- 1992
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Abstract
- This paper describes the methodology and the results of a study performed in Central England. The predominant racial group here is "White European" (Europid). There are smaller numbers of people of Indian origin (Indids) and still smaller numbers of Afro-Caribbean and of Mongolian ancestry (Mongoloids). We found no significant differences in the incidence of hip fractures in the first two groups. The study population was 1600 consecutive patients with proximal femoral fractures (PFF). The difficulties of racial classification are discussed. To elucidate the predisposing factors for PFF, large scale collaborative studies between medical centres in the major European, Asian, African and American conurbations are suggested. Racial burden may be one such factor; osteoporosis may be another.
- Subjects :
- Africa ethnology
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Asia ethnology
England epidemiology
Ethnicity
Europe ethnology
Female
Humans
India ethnology
Male
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Asian People
Black People
Femoral Neck Fractures epidemiology
Femoral Neck Fractures ethnology
Hip Fractures epidemiology
Hip Fractures therapy
White People
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0393-2990
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1426174
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00145391