The Significance and a Comparative Analysis of the Epidemiology of Hip Fractures

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Population

Patients with hip fractures

Design

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Authors

Discussion

Alerts clinicians to hip fracture burden in elderly women; leaves open cardiovascular-specific prevention trials.

Population

Patients with hip fractures

Outcome

Epidemiology, incidence, causes, costs, and mortality of hip fractures

Hip fractures are a major public health issue primarily affecting elderly women, associated with significant mortality and healthcare costs.

LEWINNEK et al. (1980) studied this question.

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