Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
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Arch Gerontol Geriatr · Jul 2018
Continuously declining incidence of hip fracture in Finland: Analysis of nationwide database in 1970-2016.
Hip fractures of older adults are a major public health issue. ⋯ The decline in the incidence of hip fracture in Finland has continued through the entire new millennium. Despite this we have to effectively continue implementation of the fracture prevention efforts, because our elderly population will grow rapidly in the near future.