Journal article
The burden of osteoporotic fractures beyond acute care: the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: the burden associated with osteoporotic fractures has commonly been reported in terms of utilisation of acute care. However, individuals with fractures suffer lasting deficits in quality of life and the burden of care extends well beyond the initial acute care period. The burden of fractures related to post-acute heath care utilisation, and informal care giving, has not been sufficiently addressed. We examine the use of formal and …
Authors
Kaffashian S; Raina P; Oremus M; Pickard L; Adachi J; Papadimitropoulos E; Papaioannou A
Journal
Age and Ageing, Vol. 40, No. 5, pp. 602–607
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
September 1, 2011
DOI
10.1093/ageing/afr085
ISSN
0002-0729