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RESEARCH REPORTS |
1 Department of Health, London, UK
2 National Centre for Social Research, London, UK
3 Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
Correspondence to:
L J Donaldson, Department of Health, London; liam.donaldson{at}dh.gsi.gov.uk
Introduction: Fractures are a considerable public health burden in the United Kingdom but information on their epidemiology is limited.
Objective: This study aims to estimate the true annual incidence and lifetime prevalence of fractures in England, within both the general population and specific groups, using a self-report methodology.
Methods: A self-report survey of a nationally representative general population sample of 45 293 individuals in England, plus a special boost sample of 10 111 drawn from the ethnic minority population.
Results: The calculated fracture incidence is 3.6 fractures per 100 people per year. Lifetime fracture prevalence exceeds 50% in middle-aged men, and 40% in women over the age of 75 years. Fractures occur with reduced frequency in the non-white population: this effect is seen across most black and minority ethnic groups.
Conclusions: This study suggests that fractures in England may be more common than previously estimated, with an overall annual fracture incidence of 3.6%. Age-standardised lifetime fracture prevalence is estimated to be 38.2%. Fractures are more commonplace in the white population.
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