title: The importance of epidemiological fracture data: injury epidemiology for the non-epidemiologist.
abstract: Epidemiological studies enhance clinical practice in a number of ways. However, there are many methodological difficulties that need to be addressed in designing a study aimed at the collection and analysis of data concerning fractures and other injuries. Most can be managed and errors minimised if careful attention is given to the design and implementation of the research.
authors.affiliation: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 2a Drummond Place, Kings Park, Stirling, FK8 2JD, UK.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Aitken
authors.affiliation: University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, AB24 3FX, UK.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Hutchison
authors.affiliation: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 2a Drummond Place, Kings Park, Stirling, FK8 2JD, UK.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: McQueen
authors.affiliation: Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 2a Drummond Place, Kings Park, Stirling, FK8 2JD, UK.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Court-Brown
mesh_terms: D015984:Causality; D015340:Epidemiologic Research Design; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence
keywords: Fracture epidemiology; Incidence; Prevalence