JAMDA
Volume 8, Issue 8 , Pages 533-537 , October 2007

Differences in the Characteristics of Elderly Patients Suffering From Hip Fracture Due to Falls According to Place of Residence

  • Francesc Formiga, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L′Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Francesc Formiga, MD, Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, Feixa Llarga s/n, 08907 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
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  • Alfonso Lopez-Soto, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Enric Duaso, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Mutua Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Domingo Ruiz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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  • David Chivite, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Viladecans, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Juan Manel Perez-Castejon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Medical Care, Clinica Barceloneta, Barcelona, Spain.
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  • Margarita Navarro, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Ramon Pujol, MD

      Affiliations

    • Geriatric Unit, Internal Medicine Service, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L′Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

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PII: S1525-8610(07)00305-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2007.06.007

JAMDA
Volume 8, Issue 8 , Pages 533-537 , October 2007

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