Increased risk of major depression in the three years following a femoral neck fracture--a national population-based follow-up study.

Increased risk of major depression in the three years following a femoral neck fracture--a national population-based follow-up study.

Femoral neck fracture is common in the elderly, and its impact has increased in aging societies. Comorbidities, poor levels of activity and pain may contribute to the development of depression, but these factors have not been well addressed. This study aims to investigate the frequency and risk of m...

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Main Authors: Chih-Yu Chang, Wen-Liang Chen, Yi-Fan Liou, Chih-Chi Ke, Hua-Chin Lee, Hui-Ling Huang, Li-Ping Ciou, Chu-Chung Chou, Mei-Chueh Yang, Shinn-Ying Ho, Yan-Ren Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3953077?pdf=render

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