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Vitamin D Deficiency in Hip Fracture Patients: Outcome-Specific Associations and Post-Fracture Management-A Narrative Review

Figure 1. Trends in the claims-based burden of HIRA-defined hip fracture among adults aged 65 years or older in South Korea, 2021–2025.
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Figure 1. Trends in the claims-based burden of HIRA-defined hip fracture among adults aged 65 years or older in South Korea, 2021–2025.Trends in the claims-based burden of HIRA-defined hip fracture among adults aged 65 years or older in South Korea, 2021–2025.Lee et al. · CC BY

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Abstract

Background and Objectives: Vitamin D deficiency is common in older adults with hip fracture and has been associated with adverse postoperative outcomes. However, heterogeneity in deficiency thresholds, outcome definitions, and patient populations has complicated the interpretation and clinical application of existing evidence.

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Daegu Catholic University · Daegu Catholic University Medical Center

Medicina · 17 Sep 2026 · CC BY

doi.org/10.3390/medicina62091794PubMed 42796400

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