Mortality and cause of death in hip fracture patients aged 65 or older - a population-based study

Mortality and cause of death in hip fracture patients aged 65 or older - a population-based study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The high mortality of hip fracture patients is well documented, but sex- and cause-specific mortality after hip fracture has not been extensively studied. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate mortality and cause of death...

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Main Authors: Vahlberg Tero, Jaatinen Pekka, Mattila Ville M, Pihlajamäki Harri, Panula Jorma, Aarnio Pertti, Kivelä Sirkka-Liisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/12/105

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