Changes in the incidence of fracture of the upper end of the humerus during a 30-year period. A study of 2125 fractures.
The incidence of fracture of the upper end of the humerus by age group and sex was studied for a 32-year period from 1950 to 1982. The following numbers of humeral fractures occurred: 1950-1954, 411 fractures; 1961-1964, 552 fractures; 1971-1973, 639 fractures; and 1981-1982, 523 fractures. There was a progressive increase in the age-related incidence in older persons, especially in women. There was a higher incidence of fractures classified as severe in the 1980s compared with the 1950s.
Bengnér
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Department of Orthopaedics, Malmö General Hospital, Lund University, Sweden.
Johnell
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Redlund-Johnell
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D013548:Sweden