Incidence and socioeconomic burden of hip fractures in Italy
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the trend of the incidence and costs of hip fractures in Italy. Methods: The incidence of hip fractures after 45 years of age in both females and males during the years 1999-2002 was obtained by analyzing the Italian Ministry of Health national hospi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-09-01
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Series: | Reumatismo |
Online Access: | http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/206 |