Journal article
A Frailty Index predicts 10-year fracture risk in adults age 25 years and older: results from the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos)
Abstract
We created a 30-item Frailty Index in the Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study. A Frailty Index is a sensitive measure that can quantify fracture risk according to degree of frailty. Our results indicated that at any age, frailty was an important independent risk factor for fracture over 10 years.IntroductionIn later life, frailty has been linked to fractures. It is likely that the antecedents of fracture are seen across the life course, in …
Authors
Kennedy CC; Ioannidis G; Rockwood K; Thabane L; Adachi JD; Kirkland S; Pickard LE; Papaioannou A
Journal
Osteoporosis International, Vol. 25, No. 12, pp. 2825–2832
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2014
DOI
10.1007/s00198-014-2828-9
ISSN
0937-941X