Proximal hip fractures in 71,920 elderly patients: incidence, epidemiology, mortality and costs from...
Proximal hip fractures in 71,920 elderly patients: incidence, epidemiology, mortality and costs from a retrospective observational study
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London: BioMed Central Ltd
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Background The risk of proximal femoral fractures increases with aging, causing significant morbidity, disability, mortality and socioeconomic pressure. The aims of the present work are (1) to investigate the epidemiology and incidence of these fractures among the elderly in the Region of Lombardy; (2) to identify the factors influencing survival;...
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Proximal hip fractures in 71,920 elderly patients: incidence, epidemiology, mortality and costs from a retrospective observational study
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1471-2458
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1471-2458
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10.1186/s12889-023-16776-4
