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Trends in hip fracture rates in Canada

Authors :
Leslie, William D.
OEDonnell, Siobhan
Jean, Sonia
Lagace, Claudia
Walsh, Peter
Bancej, Christina
Morin, Suzanne
Hanley, David A.
Papaioannou, Alexandra
Source :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association. August 26, 2009, Vol. 302 Issue 8, p883, 889 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the trends of hip fractures in Canada. Results indicated that age-standardized rates of hip fracture have steadily declined over the years since 1985 and the reasons for this are unknown.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00987484
Volume :
302
Issue :
8
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.207207908