A health economic analysis of osteoporotic fractures: who carries the burden?

Louise Hansen, Anne Sofie Mølbak Mathielsen, Peter Vestergaard, Lars H Ehlers, Karin D Petersen

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Abstract

This is a cost-of-illness study of osteoporotic fractures in Denmark estimating the incremental societal cost associated with osteoporotic fractures, with both direct cost and productivity cost. This study includes cost regarding hospitals, general practices, the patients, the municipalities and regions. The total cost of osteoporotic fractures in Denmark was estimated at EUR 1.563 billion.
Original languageEnglish
JournalArchives of Osteoporosis
Volume8
Issue number1-2
Pages (from-to)126
ISSN1862-3522
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2013

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