Burden of illness of hip fractures in elderly Dutch patients - Kanters TA, van de Ree CLP, de Jongh MAC, Gosens T, Hakkaart-van Roijen L.

Patients with hip fractures experience reduced health-related quality of life and have a reduced life expectancy. Patients' utilization of healthcare leads to costs to society. The results of the study can be used in future economic evaluations of treatmen...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news