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Risk of institutionalization following fragility fractures in older people

Previously independent living older people suffering fractures of the hip have a high risk of new admission to a nursing home during the subsequent months. This study shows that older people admitted to hospital for fractures of the pelvis and spine have a similar risk of admission to a nursing home...

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Main Authors: Benzinger, Petra (Author) , Riem, S. (Author) , Bauer, Jürgen M. (Author) , Jaensch, Andrea (Author) , Becker, C. (Author) , Büchele, Gisela (Author) , Rapp, Kilian (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 15 March 2019
In: Osteoporosis international
Year: 2019, Volume: 30, Issue: 7, Pages: 1363-1370
ISSN:1433-2965
DOI:10.1007/s00198-019-04922-x
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-019-04922-x
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Author Notes:P. Benzinger, S. Riem, J. Bauer, A. Jaensch, C. Becker, G. Büchele, K. Rapp
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Summary:Previously independent living older people suffering fractures of the hip have a high risk of new admission to a nursing home during the subsequent months. This study shows that older people admitted to hospital for fractures of the pelvis and spine have a similar risk of admission to a nursing home.
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ISSN:1433-2965
DOI:10.1007/s00198-019-04922-x

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