Hip fractures in the elderly: A world-wi
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C. Cooper; G. Campion; L. J. Melton
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Article
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1992
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Springer-Verlag
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English
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Hip fractures are recognized to be a major public health problem in many Western nations, most notably those in North America, Europe and Oceania. Incidence rates for hip fracture in other parts of the world are generally lower than those reported for these predominantly Caucasian populations, and t