Hip fracture and osteoporosis : a comparison of the demographic profile, risk factors, outcomes and health care costs in geriatric patients with and without osteoporotic hip fractures in the public health sector in the eThekwini area.

Cassim, Bilkish.Paruk, Farhanah.2017-06-212017-06-2120142014http://hdl.handle.net/10413/14603Doctor of Philosophy in Geriatric Medicine. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Medical School 2014.Abstract available in PDF file.en-ZAFractures in old age -- South Africa -- eThekwini Municipality Metropolitan.Pelvic bones -- Fractures -- South Africa -- eThekwini Municipality Metropolitan.Public health -- South Africa -- eThekwini Municipality Metropolitan.Medical care, Cost of -- South Africa -- eThekwini Municipality Metropolitan.Theses -- Geriatric medicine.Osteoporotic hip fractures.Hip fracture and osteoporosis : a comparison of the demographic profile, risk factors, outcomes and health care costs in geriatric patients with and without osteoporotic hip fractures in the public health sector in the eThekwini area.Thesis