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Age and sex patterns of hip fracture--changes in 30 years.

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Source
Acta Orthop Scand. 1984 Jun;55(3):290-2
Publication Type
Article
Date
Jun-1984
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Author
O. Johnell
B. Nilsson
K. Obrant
I. Sernbo
Source
Acta Orthop Scand. 1984 Jun;55(3):290-2
Date
Jun-1984
Language
English
Publication Type
Article
Keywords
Age Factors
Aged
Female
Femoral Neck Fractures - epidemiology
Hip Fractures - epidemiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Risk
Sex Factors
Sweden
Abstract
The age- and sex-specific incidence of hip fractures was studied over a period of 30 years. There was a continuous increase in incidence over the years. The trend was most obvious in the oldest age groups and in men.
PubMed ID
6741476 View in PubMed
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