Osteoporosis constitutes a major public health problem through its association with age-
related fractures, most notably those of the proximal femur. Substantial geographic variation …

There were an estimated 1.66 million hip fractures worldwide in 1990. According to the
epidemiologic projections, this worldwide annual number will rise to 6.26 million by the year …

VER THE YEARS many definitions of osteoporosis have been 0 offered to describe
variously the outcome events (fragility fractures), the process giving rise to porous bones, or …

The criteria required for an effective screening strategy for osteoporosis are largely met in
Caucasian women. The disease is common and readily diagnosed by the measurement of …

The objectives of the present study were to estimate long-term risks of osteoporotic fractures.
The incidence of hip, distal forearm, proximal humerus and vertebral fracture were obtained …

We sought to determine current trends in the number of fall-related and osteoporosis-related
proximal humeral fractures in elderly Finns during last three decades. We collected data …

ContextAlthough various fall-induced injuries and deaths among older adults are increasing,
little is known about the epidemiology of these events. ObjectiveTo determine the trends in …

To assess recent trends in fracture incidence from all causes at all skeletal sites, we used
the comprehensive (inpatient and outpatient) data resources of the Rochester Epidemiology …

There are only a few previous population-based studies that include both inpatient and
outpatient treatment data. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of …