Journal article
Testing a theoretical model of imminent fracture risk in elderly women: an observational cohort analysis of the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study
Abstract
We examined the underlying relationship between fracture risk factors and their imminent risk. Results suggested that having past year fracture, worse past year general health, worse past year physical functioning, and lower past year BMD T-score directly predicted higher imminent fracture risk. Past year falls indirectly predicted imminent risk through physical functioning and general health.IntroductionThis study aimed to examine direct and …
Authors
Papaioannou A; Adachi JD; Berger C; Jiang Y; Barron R; McGinley JS; Wirth RJ; Anastassiades TP; Davison KS; Hanley DA
Journal
Osteoporosis International, Vol. 31, No. 6, pp. 1145–1153
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
6 2020
DOI
10.1007/s00198-020-05330-2
ISSN
0937-941X