Prevalence of Nontraumatic Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head and its Associated Risk Factors in the Chinese Population: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey

Background: Nontraumatic osteonecrosis of the femoral head (NONFH) is a debilitating disease that represents a significant financial burden for both individuals and healthcare systems. Despite its significance, however, its prevalence in the Chinese general population remains unknown. This study aim...

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Main Authors: De-Wei Zhao, Mang Yu, Kai Hu, Wei Wang, Lei Yang, Ben-Jie Wang, Xiao-Hong Gao, Yong-Ming Guo, Yong-Qing Xu, Yu-Shan Wei, Si-Miao Tian, Fan Yang, Nan Wang, Shi-Bo Huang, Hui Xie, Xiao-Wei Wei, Hai-Shen Jiang, Yu-Qiang Zang, Jun Ai, Yuan-Liang Chen, Guang-Hua Lei, Yu-Jin Li, Geng Tian, Zong-Sheng Li, Yong Cao, Li Ma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2015-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=21;spage=2843;epage=2850;aulast=Zhao