Economic burden and financial vulnerability of injuries among the elderly in Vietnam

Economic burden and financial vulnerability of injuries among the elderly in Vietnam

Abstract Falls are a leading cause of death among elderly people. However, research on the cost of fall-related injuries is limited in Vietnam. We estimated treatment costs and associated factors among 405 elderly patients in Thai Binh hospitals. Costs were estimated through self-reported data on me...

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Main Authors: Hai Minh Vu, Linh Gia Vu, Tung Hoang Tran, Laurent Boyer, Pascal Auquier, Guillaume Fond, Tham Thi Nguyen, Linh Khanh Le, Hoa Thi Do, Huyen Phuc Do, Son Nghiem, Carl A. Latkin, Roger C. M. Ho, Cyrus S. H. Ho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46662-3

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46662-3

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