Incidence of Hip Fractures among Iranian Elderly Population
Hip fracture, the most dramatic complication of osteoporosis, constitutes a serious health problem of the elderly, with great socioeconomic consequences. Hip fracture epidemiology has been studied by many investigators. Until now, there are no reported studies in Iran regarding this issue. We studie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2004-11-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/2413.pdf&manuscript_id=2413 |