Mortality following the first hip fracture in Norwegian women and men (1999-2008). A NOREPOS study.

Hip fractures are associated with increased mortality and their incidence in Norway is one of the highest worldwide. The aim of this nationwide study was to examine short- and long-term mortality after hip fractures, burden of disease (attributable fraction and potential years of life lost), and time trends in mortality compared to the total Norwegian population. Information on incident hip fractures between 1999 and 2008 in all persons aged 50 years and older was collected from Norwegian hospitals.

Abdominal obesity increases the risk of hip fracture. A population-based study of 43,000 women and men aged 60-79 years followed for 8 years. Cohort of Norway.

Background: The question as to whether abdominal obesity has an adverse effect on hip fracture remains unanswered. The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations of waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio, and body mass index with incident hip fracture.

Methods: The data in this prospective study is based on Cohort of Norway, a population-based cohort established during 1994-2003.

Spinal deformities and lung function in adults with osteogenesis imperfecta.

Introduction: There are no larger studies of adults with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), focusing on the impact of spinal cord deformities on lung function assessment.

Objectives: To assess prevalence and severity of spinal deformities and lung function in an adult population with OI and to explore whether compromise of lung function correlated with deformities of the spine.

Methods: Ninety-two adults with OI had radiographs of the spine, 75 underwent spirometry.

Secular reduction of excess mortality in hip fracture patients >85 years.

Background: More than 20% of the hip fracture patients die within the first year after the incident. Few data are available on the trends in mortality following a hip fracture. The present aim was to study changes in excess mortality after hip fracture from 1978/79 up to 1996/97.

Hip fracture and other predictors of anti-osteoporosis drug use in Norway.

Unlabelled: This study aims to find predictors of anti-osteoporosis drug (AOD) use. Known risk factors of osteoporosis, i.e.