Proximal hip fractures in 71,920 elderly patients: incidence, epidemiology, mortality and costs from a retrospective observational study

Proximal hip fractures in 71,920 elderly patients: incidence, epidemiology, mortality and costs from a retrospective observational study

Abstract Background The risk of proximal femoral fractures increases with aging, causing significant morbidity, disability, mortality and socioeconomic pressure. The aims of the present work are (1) to investigate the epidemiology and incidence of these fractures among the elderly in the Region of L...

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Main Authors: Marco Viganò, Federico Pennestrì, Elisabetta Listorti, Giuseppe Banfi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Elderly
Healthcare policy
Lombardy
Mortality
Osteoporosis
Proximal femoral fracture
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16776-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16776-4

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