Excess mortality following hip fracture: a systematic epidemiological review.
This systematic literature review has shown that patients experiencing hip fracture after low-impact trauma are at considerable excess risk for death compared with nonhip fracture/community control populations. The increased mortality risk may persist for several years thereafter, highlighting the n...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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