Hip fracture incidence in the elderly in Austria: An epidemiological study covering the years 1994 to 2006

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hip fractures in the elderly are a major public health burden. Data concerning secular trends of hip fracture incidence show divergent results for age, sex and regions. In Austria, the hip fracture incidence in the elderly population...

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Main Authors: Haastert Burkhard, Icks Andrea, Mann Eva, Meyer Gabriele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/8/35