Increased Mortality in Hip Fracture Patients Living Alone: A NOREPOS Study

In conclusion , hip fracture patients who lived alone had higher mortality than those living with a partner and lower survival relative to the general population. © 2020 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).

Source: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research - January 6, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Cecilie Dahl, Kristin Holvik, Haakon E Meyer, Hein Stigum, Siri M Solbakken, Berit Schei, Anne ‐Johanne Søgaard, Tone Kristin Omsland Tags: Original Article Source Type: research