Distal forearm fracture risk in a cohort of female and male immigrants and Norwegian-born residents aged 20 to 79 years in Norway.
| Title: | Distal forearm fracture risk in a cohort of female and male immigrants and Norwegian-born residents aged 20 to 79 years in Norway. |
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| Authors: | Lashkari R; Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Pb 1130 Blindern, 0318, Oslo, Norway.; Dahl C; Department of Public Health Science, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.; Borgen TT; Department of Rheumatology, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen Hospital, Drammen, Norway.; Bjørnerem Å; Norwegian Research Centre for Women's Health, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.; Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.; Gjertsen JE; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.; Wisløff T; Health Services Research Unit, Akershus University Hospital, Nordbyhagen, Norway.; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, N-0407, Oslo, Norway.; Stutzer JM; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, More and Romsdal Health Trust, Molde Hospital, Molde, Norway.; Figved W; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, N-0407, Oslo, Norway.; Orthopaedic Department, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Drammen, Norway.; Hansen AK; Department of Clinical Medicine, UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.; Solberg LB; Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.; Frihagen F; Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, N-0407, Oslo, Norway.; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Østfold Hospital Trust, N-1712, Grålum, Norway.; Heen E; Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Pb 1130 Blindern, 0318, Oslo, Norway.; Omsland TK; Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Pb 1130 Blindern, 0318, Oslo, Norway. t.k.omsland@medisin.uio.no. |
| Source: | Archives of osteoporosis [Arch Osteoporos] 2025 Jun 23; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jun 23. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101318988 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1862-3514 (Electronic) NLM ISO Abbreviation: Arch Osteoporos Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London : Springer, [2006]- |
| MeSH Terms: | Emigrants and Immigrants*/statistics & numerical data ; Forearm Injuries*/epidemiology ; Ulna Fractures*/epidemiology; Norway/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Adult ; Incidence ; Young Adult ; Risk Factors ; Seasons ; Cohort Studies ; Wrist Fractures |
| Abstract: | The study investigated the risk of distal forearm fractures in adult Norwegian residents according to regions of birth. There were significant differences in fracture risk between the region of birth categories. Although the magnitude of the rates was different between the birth categories, similar sex and seasonal risk patterns were observed.; Introduction: Worldwide, distal forearm fractures (DFFs) are the most common fractures in adults. This study compared incidence rates of first DFFs in women and men in Norway by region of birth, age, and season.; Methods: We included Norwegian residents aged 20 to 79 years with a first DFF between 2010 and 2020 using data from the Norwegian Patient Registry and population estimates from Statistics Norway. Three countries of birth groups were compared: Norwegian-born, Global North (most of Europe, North America, Australia, and New Zealand), and Global South (Asia, Africa, Latin America, Oceania).; Results: Compared to Norwegian-born residents in Norway, immigrants from Global North had 16% and 37% higher age-adjusted DFF incidence rates in women and men, respectively. Compared to Norwegian-born residents, female immigrants from Global South regions had 24% lower rates, whereas male immigrants from Global South regions did not have significantly lower rates. DFF rates were highest in winter for older men and women regardless of birth category, whereas rates in men younger than 50 years were highest during summer months.; Conclusion: We observed significant differences in DFF rates by sex, region of birth, age, and season. Our findings might have important implications for public health efforts and fracture prevention strategies. Nonetheless, further research is necessary to investigate the underlying risk factors and mechanisms driving these differences.; (© 2025. The Author(s).) |
| Competing Interests: | Declarations. Conflict of interest: RL, TKO, CD, TW, JST, WF, AKH, ÅB, and EH declare that they have no conflict of interest; TTB reports speaker fees from UCB, Amgen, Roche Diagnostics, and Pharma Prim and participation in the advisory board for UCB; JEG reports speaker fees from Ortomedic (Norwegian distributor for DePuy Synthes), Smith & Nephew, LINK Norway, and Heraeus Medical; LBS reports speaker fees from Eli Lilly, UCB, and Amgen; FF reports speaker fees from Amgen and UCB. Data from the Norwegian Patient Registry were used in this publication. The interpretation and reporting of these data are the sole responsibility of the authors, and no endorsement by the Norwegian Patient Registry is intended or should be inferred. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Distal forearm fracture; Ethnicity; Immigrants; Season |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20250623 Date Completed: 20250624 Latest Revision: 20251226 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC12185645 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11657-025-01566-9 |
| PMID: | 40549113 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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