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