Investigating the risk of bone fractures in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective study

Investigating the risk of bone fractures in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) experience fractures more frequently than elderly individuals without diabetes. Fractures requiring hospitalization greatly affect quality of life, and although elderly patients with T2DM have several risk factors associated w...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Horii, Makiko Iwasawa, Yusuke Kabeya, Jyunichi Shimizu, Koichiro Atsuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Endocrine Disorders
Subjects:
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Bone fractures
Antihyperglycemic agents
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12902-019-0413-0

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