The incidence of femoral neck fractures in New Zealand.
This study reviews the incidence of femoral neck fractures in New Zealand Maoris and non-Maoris. A comparison made with corresponding overseas studies shows that the New Zealand non-7aori age-sex incidence is one of the highest yet observed. Maori women are shown to have an incidence of hip fracture significantly lower than non-Maori women. These results are discussed in the light of the current debate on the aetiology of femoral neck fractures.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000293:injuries*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009520:New Zealand; D012737:Sex Factors; D044465:White People