The hip fracture incidence in the high-risk area Oslo continues to decline.
I HestnesL B SolbergH E MeyerM SundetR RimalL NordslettenK A HakestadPublished in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2024)
Incidence rates for hip fractures in Oslo in 2019 were the lowest rate reported since 1978. The decrease was significant for both men and women. For the first time, the incidence rates are below the national rates of Norway. However, the rates are still among the highest worldwide.