Factors Impacting Mortality in Geriatric Patients with Acute Spine Fractures: A 12-Year Study of 613 Patients in Singapore
Study Design Retrospective database analysis. Purpose To identify risk factors that predict mortality following acute spine fractures in geriatric patients of Singapore. Overview of Literature Acute geriatric spinal fractures contribute significantly to local healthcare costs and hospital admissions...
Main Authors: | En Loong Soon, Adriel Zhijie Leong, Jean Chiew, Arun-Kumar Kaliya-Perumal, Chun Sing Yu, Jacob Yoong-Leong Oh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Spine Society
2019-08-01
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Series: | Asian Spine Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-2018-0231.pdf |
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