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Hip fractures in elderly people are an important public health problem in many Western populations. Little is known of their epidemiology in Oriental populations. A comparative study of hip fracture incidence in Hong Kong and Southampton showed similar incidence rates by age and sex. In the last two decades hip fracture incidence in Hong Kong has increased, particularly among men. This can be partly explained by reduction in the levels of activity among the elderly Chinese population.

Original publication

DOI

10.1093/ije/19.4.1119

Type

Journal article

Journal

Int j epidemiol

Publication Date

12/1990

Volume

19

Pages

1119 - 1121

Keywords

Female, Hip Fractures, Hong Kong, Humans, Incidence, Male, Middle Aged, Risk Factors, United Kingdom