Peripheral arterial disease and risk of hip fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies

Background: Previous studies have suggested an increased risk of hip fracture among patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), however, the results have been inconsistent. This meta-analysis was conducted with the aim to summarize all available evidence to better characterize the risk of incid...

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Main Authors: P Ungprasert, K Wijarnpreecha, C Thongprayoon, W Cheungpasitporn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jpgmonline.com/article.asp?issn=0022-3859;year=2018;volume=64;issue=4;spage=220;epage=225;aulast=Ungprasert