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

Lippuner, K; Popp, A W; Schwab, P; Gitlin, M; Schaufler, T; Senn, C; Perrelet, Romain (2011). Fracture hospitalizations between years 2000 and 2007 in Switzerland: a trend analysis. Osteoporosis international, 22(9), pp. 2487-97. London: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00198-010-1487-8

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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.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Osteoporosis

UniBE Contributor:

Lippuner, Kurt, Popp, Albrecht, Senn, Christoph, Perrelet, Romain

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0937-941X

Publisher:

Springer-Verlag

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 14:11

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:01

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/s00198-010-1487-8

PubMed ID:

21153020

Web of Science ID:

000293636500008

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.2089

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/2089 (FactScience: 204263)

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