The importance of epidemiological fracture data: Injury epidemiology for the non-epidemiologist

S. A. Aitken; J. D. Hutchison; M. M. McQueen; C. M. Court-Brown

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.96B7.34023

The importance of epidemiological fracture data: Injury epidemiology for the non-epidemiologist

S. A. Aitken^*, J. D. Hutchison, M. M. McQueen, C. M. Court-Brown

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University of Edinburgh

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	863-867
Number of pages	5
Journal	The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British volume
Volume	96 B
Issue number	7
Early online date	1 Jul 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.96B7.34023
Publication status	Published - Jul 2014

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No benefits in any form have been received or will be received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

This article was primary edited by A. Ross and first proof edited by J. Scott.

Received February 24, 2014.
Accepted March 13, 2014.
©2014 The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery

Keywords

Fracture epidemiology
Incidence
Prevalence

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