Journal article
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