title: Changing epidemiology of tibial shaft fractures. 513 cases compared between 1971-1975 and 1986-1990.
abstract: We studied the epidemiological features of tibial shaft fractures during two 5-year periods, 1971-75 and 1986-90, in the county of Uppsala, Sweden. The incidence was higher in men than in women during both periods. In men aged 10-19 years, the fracture incidence was lower during the second period, with a reduction of fractures sustained in road traffic accidents. In women above 80 years, the fracture incidence was higher during the second period.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Emami
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mjöberg
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ragnarsson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Larsson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013548:Sweden / Q000453:epidemiology; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*