Fracture hospitalizations between years 2000 and 2007 in Switzerland: a trend analysis

BORIS DOI
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
21153020
Description
In Switzerland, the total number and incidence of hospitalizations for major osteoporotic fractures increased between years 2000 and 2007, while hospitalizations due to hip fracture decreased. The cost impact of shorter hospital stays was offset by the increasing cost per day of hospitalization.
Date of Publication
2011
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
600 - Technology::610 - Medicine & health
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Schwab, P
Gitlin, M
Schaufler, T
Additional Credits
Universitätspoliklinik für Osteoporose
Series
Osteoporosis international
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
ISSN
0937-941X
Access(Rights)
open.access
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