Fractures after nursing home admission: incidence and potential consequences.
SUMMARY: Fracture rates were examined in residents newly admitted to nursing homes. The risk of a fracture was highest during the first months after admission and declined thereafter. This risk pattern was observed independently of fracture site, gender or degree of care need. INTRODUCTION AND HYPO...
Main Authors: | Rapp, K, Lamb, S, Klenk, J, Kleiner, A, Heinrich, S, König, H, Nikolaus, T, Becker, C |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2009
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