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Short-Term Relationship between Hip Fracture and Weather Conditions in Two Spanish Health Areas with Different Climates
Joint Authors
Tenías, José María
Estarlich, Marisa
Crespo, Eusebio
Román-Ortiz, Carmen
Arias-Arias, Angel
Ballester, Ferran
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-02-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To evaluate differences in the short-term relationship between weather conditions and the incidence of hip fracture in people aged 65 and over among two regions of Spain.
Methods.
Hip fracture incidence was calculated for the years 2000–2008 for residents of Health Area 14 in Valencian Community (Mediterranean climate) and the “Mancha Centro” Health Area in Castilla-La Mancha (inland climate), Spain.
The relationship between hip fracture incidence and weather was analyzed with a case-crossover design and explored in subgroups defined by sex, age, and fracture type.
Results.
In the inland area, a positive and significant tendency for hip fracture incidence was observed (annual increase: 1.5%) whereas in the Mediterranean area a seasonal increase of 9% was noted in autumn and winter with respect to spring.
Weather conditions, especially wind, were significantly associated with hip fracture incidence: days with more frequent windy periods and/or a greater wind velocity were associated with an increase in hip fracture incidence of 51% in the Mediterranean area and 44% in the inland area.
Conclusions.
Hip fracture incidence exhibits seasonal changes that differ between the Mediterranean and inland areas.
The short-term relationship with climate, although similar in both areas, may partly explain these seasonal changes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tenías, José María& Estarlich, Marisa& Crespo, Eusebio& Román-Ortiz, Carmen& Arias-Arias, Angel& Ballester, Ferran. 2015. Short-Term Relationship between Hip Fracture and Weather Conditions in Two Spanish Health Areas with Different Climates. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tenías, José María…[et al.]. Short-Term Relationship between Hip Fracture and Weather Conditions in Two Spanish Health Areas with Different Climates. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tenías, José María& Estarlich, Marisa& Crespo, Eusebio& Román-Ortiz, Carmen& Arias-Arias, Angel& Ballester, Ferran. Short-Term Relationship between Hip Fracture and Weather Conditions in Two Spanish Health Areas with Different Climates. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068183
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1068183