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Hip fractures following falls by the elderly, which increase with age, are increasing in number annually. The incidence of refracture (second hip fractures) has been reported to be 5%-10% in Japan and is expected to increase with the aging of the population in the future. Therefore, through a retrospective cohort study, we attempted to clarify the risk factors associated with second hip fractures.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Division of Health Administration and Promotion, University of Tottori, 86 Nishimachi Yonago, Tottori, 683-8503, Japan.
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