Incidence of second hip fractures and associated mortality in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based study of 95,484 patients during 2006–2010

Incidence of second hip fractures and associated mortality in Taiwan: A nationwide population-based study of 95,484 patients during 2006–2010

Objectives: The aim of the study is was to determine the incidence and mortality of second hip fracture using a nationwide database. Patients and methods: A nationwide epidemiological study was conducted using the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database from 2001 to 2011. Patients older t...

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Main Authors: Sheng-Hsun Lee, I-Jung Chen, Ya-Hsin Li, Chih-Yun Fan Chiang, Chih-Hsiang Chang, Pang-Hsin Hsieh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AVES 2016-08-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1017995X16300116

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