Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 15-22 , January 2003

Hospital readmission of persons with hip fracture following medical rehabilitation

  • Kenneth J Ottenbacher

      Affiliations

    • Center on Aging, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555-1137, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-409-772-3001; fax: +1-409-747-1623
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  • Pam M Smith

      Affiliations

    • National Follow-Up Services, 6500 Main Street, Suite 3, Buffalo, NY 14221, USA
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  • Sandra B Illig

      Affiliations

    • National Follow-Up Services, 6500 Main Street, Suite 3, Buffalo, NY 14221, USA
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  • M.Kristen Peek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 1153, USA
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  • Roger C Fiedler

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Studies, D'Youville College, One D'Youville Square, 320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201, USA
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  • Carl V Granger

      Affiliations

    • Center for Functional Assessment Research, State University of New York at Buffalo, 232 Parker Hall, or 3435 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14214, USA

Received 17 December 2001 ,Revised 19 April 2002 ,Accepted 6 June 2002.

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