Incidence and mortality of hip fracture among the elderly population in South Korea: a population-based study using the National Health Insurance claims data

Incidence and mortality of hip fracture among the elderly population in South Korea: a population-based study using the National Health Insurance claims data

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The lack of epidemiologic information on osteoporotic hip fractures hampers the development of preventive or curative measures against osteoporosis in South Korea. We conducted a population-based study to estimate the annual incidenc...

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Main Authors: Choi Won-Jung, Moon Seong-hwan, Kim Yoon, Yang Kyu-hyeon, Kang Hye-Young, Kang Dae, Park Seong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/230

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