Journal article
Fracture risk in long term care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective observational studies
Abstract
BackgroundThe risk factors associated with fractures have been well-characterized in community dwelling populations, but have not been clearly defined in long-term care (LTC) settings. The objective of this review was to identify risk factors for fractures in LTC settings.MethodsWe searched MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, EMBASE and CINAHL up to June 2014, scanned reference lists of articles and consulted with experts in the field to identify …
Authors
Khatib R; Santesso N; Pickard L; Osman O; Giangregorio L; Skidmore C; Papaioannou A
Journal
BMC Geriatrics, Vol. 14, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2014
DOI
10.1186/1471-2318-14-130
ISSN
1471-2318