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ba0005p476 | Paediatric bone disease | ECTS2016

Childhood fractures in northern Norway: a population-based study, Fit Futures

Christoffersen Tore , Winther Anne , Nilsen Ole Andreas , Ahmed Luai Awad , Furberg Anne-Sofie , Emaus Nina

Background: Fractures are common injuries during childhood. Incidence rates and patterns varies, but population-based data are scarce. The aim of this study was to describe a population based sex, age and maturation specific incidence of fractures at different anatomical sites in a representative sample from regions above the Arctic Circle.Methods: All fractures in the population based convenient cohort Fit Futures, comprising 1038 adolescents mainly bor...