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| The influence of outside temperature and season on the incidence of hip fractures in patients over the age of 65 | | Author(s) | Timothy J S Chesser, Isobel Howlett, Anthony J Ward |
| Journal title | Age and Ageing, vol 31, no 5, September 2002 |
| Pages | pp 343-348 |
| Keywords | Fractures ; Weather conditions ; Correlation ; Bristol. |
| Annotation | It is often assumed that hip fractures occur more commonly in winter, but there is conflicting evidence. This issue needs to be clarified to aid planning of health resources, and understanding of the aetiology of these fractures in older people. 818 patients aged 65+ presenting with hip fractures at a district hospital were studied over a 5-year period. No significant difference was found in the incidence of fractures with different temperatures, changes in temperature, season or month (as measured at Bristol Weather Centre). Although patients presenting in winter months had significantly longer hospital stays, there was no significant difference in characteristics of patients presenting in different seasons or temperature ranges. It could be that there may be no extra demand on resources to treat hip fractures during the winter months in southern England. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-021022207 A |
| Classmark | CUF: R4: 49: 8AB |
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