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Hip fracture fol lowed by high five year death risk
A CMAJ study of 7,753 Canadians over age 50 found about 25 percent die within five years after a hip fracture, with spine fractures adding about 16 percent mortality. Lead author Ioannidis urges prevention through bone density testing and supplements. The report links mortality to age, smoking, inactivity, and comorbidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Medical Association
George Ioannidis
McMaster University
Hamilton
Ont
Canada
Ioannidis
Shirley Friend
Vancouver Art Gallery
North Vancouver
B.C
Friend
CMAJ
Association