Nationwide cohort study of hip fractures: time trends in the incidence rates and projections up to 2035
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- 30 October 2014
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Osteoporosis International
- Vol. 26 (2) , 681-688
Abstract
A growing elderly population is expected worldwide, and the burden of hip fractures on health care system will continue to increase. By 2035, there will be a 2.7-fold increase in the number of hip fractures in Taiwan. The study provides quantitative basis for the future distribution of medical resources.Keywords
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