INVESTIGADORES
OLIVERI Maria Beatriz
artículos
Título:
Epidemiology of hip Fractures in Tucuman, Argentina
Autor/es:
WITTICH,AC; BAGUR A; MAUTALEN C; CRISTOFARI A; ESCOBAR O; CARRIZO G; OLIVERI B
Revista:
OSTEOPOROSIS INTERNATIONAL
Editorial:
Springer
Referencias:
Lugar: Secaucus, NJ, USA; Año: 2009
ISSN:
0937-941X
Resumen:
Abstract
Summary The incidence of osteoporotic hip fracture was
studied previously in a central area of Argentina. Studying
Tucuman (north area) was very useful to compare results of
the different areas and detect a similar incidence in women
and a slightly higher incidence in men compared with
previous data for the central region.The incidence of osteoporotic hip fracture was
studied previously in a central area of Argentina. Studying
Tucuman (north area) was very useful to compare results of
the different areas and detect a similar incidence in women
and a slightly higher incidence in men compared with
previous data for the central region.
Introduction/Methods Epidemiology of hip fracture was
studied over a 1-year period in the city of San Miguel de
Tucumán (SMT) and in the whole province of Tucumán,
located in the northeast of Argentina (latitudes 26° and 28°
south). The results were compared with previous studies
performed in the central region of Argentina.Epidemiology of hip fracture was
studied over a 1-year period in the city of San Miguel de
Tucumán (SMT) and in the whole province of Tucumán,
located in the northeast of Argentina (latitudes 26° and 28°
south). The results were compared with previous studies
performed in the central region of Argentina.
Results Two hundred and eighty-three patients (208 women
and 75 men) aged 50 years or over in SMT suffered a hip
fracture. The incidence in females and males was 334.9 and
163.8 hip fractures per 100,000 inhabitants per year, respectively
(female/male ratio 2.0). A total of 498 hip fractures were
recorded in Tucuman province (367 in women and 131 in
men). The results in females and males were 276.5 and 114.7
hip fractures per 100,000 inhabitants per year, respectively.
Average age of the female and male population was 78±9 and
77±9 years, respectively.Two hundred and eighty-three patients (208 women
and 75 men) aged 50 years or over in SMT suffered a hip
fracture. The incidence in females and males was 334.9 and
163.8 hip fractures per 100,000 inhabitants per year, respectively
(female/male ratio 2.0). A total of 498 hip fractures were
recorded in Tucuman province (367 in women and 131 in
men). The results in females and males were 276.5 and 114.7
hip fractures per 100,000 inhabitants per year, respectively.
Average age of the female and male population was 78±9 and
77±9 years, respectively.
Conclusions These results showed that the incidence of
hip fracture in female and male populations in SMT was
similar to previous studies performed in the central area
of the country. Further studies on the south area of
Argentina should be conducted to complete the information
on a large country extending from latitudes 22° to
55°SThese results showed that the incidence of
hip fracture in female and male populations in SMT was
similar to previous studies performed in the central area
of the country. Further studies on the south area of
Argentina should be conducted to complete the information
on a large country extending from latitudes 22° to
55°S