Incidence and socioeconomic burden of hip fractures in Italy: extension study 2003-2005

• Main Authors: G. Guglielmi (Author), M. Granata (Author), A. Migliore (Author), V. Grattagliano (Author), M. Muratore (Author), A. Distante (Author), A. Baggiani (Author), U. Tarantino (Author), M.L. Brandi (Author), P. Piscitelli (Author), R. Gimigliano (Author), G. Iolascon (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives: we aimed to analyze incidence and costs of hip fractures in Italy. Methods: we analyzed the Italian Ministry of Health national hospitalization and DRGs databases concerning fractures occurred in people ≥65 between 2003 and 2005. We have estimated incidence and direct costs sustained by...