Welcome to NOREPOS

NOREPOS is an osteoporosis research collaboration
We use data sources from large population-based studies in Norway where bone mineral density measurements have been performed. Hip fractures constitute an important endpoint in our research. We have established a database of all hip fractures operated in hospitals in Norway 1994-2019; the NORHip database. We are interested in studying risk factors for osteoporosis and fractures on a population level, including dietary factors, physical activity, weight changes, drug use, and environmental factors such as drinking water quality. This is achieved by linking hip fracture data to data from health studies and registers. Our goal is to come closer to answering the question: Why does Norway have the highest incidence of hip fractures ever reported worldwide?
Read more about our ongoing and completed research projects here.