Regional variation in hip and knee arthroplasty rates in Switzerland: A population-based small area analysis.

<h4>Background</h4>Compared to other OECD countries, Switzerland has the highest rates of hip (HA) and knee arthroplasty (KA).<h4>Objective</h4>We assessed the regional variation in HA/KA rates and potential determinants of variation in Switzerland.<h4>Methods</h4>...

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Main Authors: Maria M Wertli, Judith M Schlapbach, Alan G Haynes, Claudia Scheuter, Sabrina N Jegerlehner, Radoslaw Panczak, Arnaud Chiolero, Nicolas Rodondi, Drahomir Aujesky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238287