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Frailty and risk of osteoporotic fractures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: Data from the Ontario Biologics Research Initiative

Abstract

The evidence assessing the relationship between frailty and risk of adverse health outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) remains limited and sparse in the literature. Data from the Ontario Best Practices Research Initiative (OBRI), a clinical registry of patients with RA, were used to explore the relationship between frailty and fracture risk in patients with RA. Patients were referred to OBRI by their participating …

Authors

Li G; Chen M; Li X; Cesta A; Lau A; Thabane L; Adachi JD; Tian J; Bombardier C

Journal

Bone, Vol. 127, , pp. 129–134

Publication Date

October 1, 2019

DOI

10.1016/j.bone.2019.06.006

ISSN

8756-3282