Prevention of osteoporosis - A cost-effectiveness analysis regarding fractures

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 25, Issue SUPPL. 103, 1996, Pages 42-45

  Norlund, A ^a  

^a Malmohus County Council   (Sweden)

Author keywords

bone mineral density; estrogen; health economy; hip fracture; osteoporosis; prevention; screening

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; COHORT ANALYSIS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; FEMALE; FRACTURE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MASS SCREENING; METHODOLOGY; OSTEOPOROSIS; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ADULT; BONE DENSITY; COHORT STUDIES; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FRACTURES, BONE; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; MASS SCREENING; MODELS, THEORETICAL; OSTEOPOROSIS;

EID: 0002891097     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: 15027732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03009749609103745     Document Type: Article

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