Alzheimer's Disease and Risk of Hip Fracture: A Meta-Analysis Study

Background. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly population. Growing evidence supports that AD patients are at high risk for hip fracture, but the issue remains questionable. The purpose of the present study is to perform a meta-analysis to explore the a...

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Main Authors: Zhao, Yan, Shen, Liang, Ji, Hong-Fang
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Scientific World Journal 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3354728/