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. 2008 Jan-Apr;5(1):14–18.

Table III -.

Overall direct costs sustained for hospitalizations and rehabilitation following hip fractures vs. acute myocardial infarction in elderly Italian population (year 2002) (19).

Hip fractures (2002) > 65 years old Acute myocardial infarction (2002) > 65 years old
Hospitalization 394,000,000 Euro Hospitalization 270,000,000 Euro
Rehabilitation 335,000,000 Euro Rehabilitation 259,000,000 Euro
Direct costs (total) 729,000,000 Euro Direct costs (total) 529,000,000 Euro