Epidemiology of hip fractures in Ecuador
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14969065 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carlos H Orces (0000-0003-2452-3423, Laredo Community College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 438-42 |
| Publication date | 2009-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1020-4989 • E-ISSN: 1680-5348 |
| Publisher | FapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1590/s1020-49892009000500009 |
| PMID | 19695134 |
| OpenAlex | W2038689957 |
| SCIELO_PID | S1020-49892009000500009 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
The results of this study indicate a low incidence of hip fractures in Ecuador and geographic differences of hip fracture rates in Latin America. Because the population of Ecuador is aging, this study provides valuable information for public health authorities to start planning and implementing prevention strategies aimed at reducing the burden of hip fractures in the near future
Environmental health · Hip fracture · Incidence (geometry · Latin Americans · Osteoporosis · Population · Bone health and osteoporosis research · Demography · Hip and Femur Fractures · Hip disorders and treatments · Medicine · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,07 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2011 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |