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In 1984, femoral fracture, the main complication of osteoporosis costed about ₤48 million per year, in England and Wales.<ref name="pmid6379627">{{cite journal |vauthors=Smith R |title=Osteoporosis--a problem of bone formation? |journal=Postgrad Med J |volume=60 |issue=704 |pages=383–5 |year=1984 |pmid=6379627 |pmc=2417886 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | * In 1984, femoral fracture, the main complication of osteoporosis costed about ₤48 million per year, in England and Wales.<ref name="pmid6379627">{{cite journal |vauthors=Smith R |title=Osteoporosis--a problem of bone formation? |journal=Postgrad Med J |volume=60 |issue=704 |pages=383–5 |year=1984 |pmid=6379627 |pmc=2417886 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
* In 1987, osteoporosis was the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder in North America. 15-20 million adults were affected, involves 1.3 million fractures; led to annual cost of $3.8 billion for treatment. The estimated 267000 femoral neck fractures, in 1980, caused costs of $1.3 billion just for acute management. The average hospital stays were 21 days. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
- In 1984, femoral fracture, the main complication of osteoporosis costed about ₤48 million per year, in England and Wales.[1]
- In 1987, osteoporosis was the most prevalent musculoskeletal disorder in North America. 15-20 million adults were affected, involves 1.3 million fractures; led to annual cost of $3.8 billion for treatment. The estimated 267000 femoral neck fractures, in 1980, caused costs of $1.3 billion just for acute management. The average hospital stays were 21 days.