Journal article
The association between osteoporotic fractures and health-related quality of life as measured by the Health Utilities Index in the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos)
Abstract
Osteoporotic fractures can be a major cause of morbidity. It is important to determine the impact of fractures on health-related quality of life (HRQL). A total of 3,394 women and 1,122 men 50 years of age and older, who were recruited for the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos), participated in this cross-sectional study. Minimal trauma fractures of the hip, pelvis, spine, lower body (included upper and lower leg, knee, ankle, and …
Authors
Adachi JD; Ioannidis G; Pickard L; Berger C; Prior JC; Joseph L; Hanley DA; Olszynski WP; Murray TM; Anastassiades T
Journal
Osteoporosis International, Vol. 14, No. 11, pp. 895–904
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
11 2003
DOI
10.1007/s00198-003-1483-3
ISSN
0937-941X