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- Title
Excess mortality in men compared with women following a hip fracture. National analysis of comedications, comorbidity and survival.
- Authors
Kannegaard, Pia Nimann; van der Mark, Susanne; Eiken, Pia; Abrahamsen, Bo
- Abstract
osteoporosis is a common disease, and the incidence of osteoporotic fractures is expected to rise with the growing elderly population. Immediately following, and probably several years after a hip fracture, patients, both men and women, have a higher risk of dying compared to the general population regardless of age. The aim of this study was to assess excess mortality following hip fracture and, if possible, identify reasons for the difference between mortality for the two genders.
- Publication
Age and ageing, 2010, Vol 39, Issue 2, p203
- ISSN
1468-2834
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/ageing/afp221