Journal article
Lengthy Hospitalization Associated with Vertebral Fractures Despite Control for Comorbid Conditions
Abstract
Abstract: This study established whether length of hospital stay (LOS) in Canadians 50 years and older is attributable to their vertebral fractures versus comorbid conditions. The study used a case–control design and data in the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) database on hospital discharges in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia between April 1, 1996 and March 31, 1997. Patients with vertebral fractures were identified by …
Authors
Papaioannou A; Adachi JD; Parkinson W; Stephenson G; Bédard M
Journal
Osteoporosis International, Vol. 12, No. 10, pp. 870–874
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
10 2001
DOI
10.1007/s001980170039
ISSN
0937-941X