Geographic Variation in Osteoporotic Hip Fracture Incidence: The Growing Importance of Asian Influences in Coming Decades
Studies over the last few decades have demonstrated geographic variation in the incidence of hip fracture across continents and among different parts of the same region. This paper studies the epidemiology of hip fracture worldwide, with special emphasis on the geographic variation among Asian count...
Main Authors: | D. K. Dhanwal, C. Cooper, E. M. Dennison |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2010-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Osteoporosis |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2010/757102 |
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