Using vital statistics to estimate the population-level impact of osteoporotic fractures on mortality based on death certificates, with an application to France (2000-2004)

• Main Authors: Jougla Eric (Author), Ziadé Nelly (Author), Coste Joël (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We developed a methodology using vital statistics to estimate the impact of osteoporotic fractures on the mortality of an entire population, and applied it to France for the period 2000-2004.</p> <p>Methods</p> <...