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Non-metropolitan residence

Non-metropolitan residence has been studied in 1 paper since 2026: 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest story, Nov 4, 2026: “US thighbone fracture death rates fell, but gaps persisted”.

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1 paper studies it1 findingUpdated

1 new paper in 30 daysSee all 1 papers on non-metropolitan residence

At a glance

The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.

“Non-metropolitan counties had consistently higher mortality than metropolitan counties (6.5, 95% CI: 6.4-6.5 vs. 4.7, 95% CI: 4.7-4.8).”
Femoral fracture mortality between 1999-2024 in USAJournal of the National Medical Association2026doi:10.1016/j.jnma.2026.101123
Humans: a single group. Cells, worms or flies and mice: nothing yet.

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  • 1 lab in 1 country
  • Humans1

What is non-metropolitan residence linked with?

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Studies link non-metropolitan residence with 1 measure, most often femoral fracture-related mortality (1 study).

Femoral fracture-related mortality

upin humans1

1 study

  1. Non-metropolitan residence is associated with femoral fracture-related mortality in humans (United States; compared with metropolitan counties) (AAMR 6.5 versus 4.7 per 100,000).

    “Non-metropolitan counties had consistently higher mortality than metropolitan counties (6.5, 95% CI: 6.4-6.5 vs. 4.7, 95% CI: 4.7-4.8).”

    HumansUnited States; compared with metropolitan counties1999–2024

    US thighbone fracture death rates fell, but gaps persisted

    Journal of the National Medical Association

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Journal of the National Medical Association

US thighbone fracture death rates fell, but gaps persisted

Death rates adjusted for age rose 4.17% annually from 2018 to 2021, interrupting the longer-term decline.Death rates adjusted for age rose 4.17% annually from 2018 to 2021, interrupting the longer-term decline.

Cross-sectional study of 453,918 peopleFemoral fractures
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