First fracture is associated with increased risk of new fractures during growth

Ailsa Goulding; Ianthe E Jones; Sheila M Williams; Andrea M Grant; Rachael W Taylor; Patrick J Manning; John Langley

doi:10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.09.029

First fracture is associated with increased risk of new fractures during growth

J Pediatr. 2005 Feb;146(2):286-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.09.029.

Authors

Ailsa Goulding¹, Ianthe E Jones, Sheila M Williams, Andrea M Grant, Rachael W Taylor, Patrick J Manning, John Langley

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. ailsa.goulding@stonebow.otago.ac.nz <ailsa.goulding@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>

PMID: 15689927
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2004.09.029

Abstract

Prior fracture was associated with increased risk of new fracture in 601 members of a cohort studied between birth and l8 years. Hazard ratios for new fracture in data adjusted for age and sex were l.90 (95%CI l.51-2.39) after first fracture and 3.04 (95% CI 2.23-4.15) after second fracture.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Age Factors
Bone and Bones / injuries*
Child
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Female
Fractures, Bone / complications*
Humans
Infant
Male
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Time Factors