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Research Article

Mental Impairment as a Risk Indicator for Underweight and Aggravated Rehabilitation After Hip Fracture in Elderly Women

M. BACHRACH-LINDSTROM Department of Medicine and Care, Division of Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linko ping University, S-581 85 Linko ping, Sweden
Pages 55-61 | Published online: 13 Jul 2009

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