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What are the direct health-care costs, entry into long-term care, and mortality attributed to hip fractures among seniors?
What are the direct health-care costs, entry into long-term care, and mortality attributed to hip fractures among seniors?
Hip fractures in seniors are associated with significant health-care costs, long-term care entry, and mortality in Canada.
Hip fracture prevention remains a priority in seniors; leaves open optimal strategies to reduce associated costs and mortality.
We identified significant health-care costs, entry into long-term care, and mortality attributed to hip fractures. Results may inform health economic analyses and policy decision-making in Canada.
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