Depression after low-energy fracture in older women predicts future falls: a prospective observational study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Falls are one of the main causes of fractures in elderly people and after a recent fracture, the risk of another fall is increased, resulting in subsequent fracture. Therefore, risk factors for future falls should be determined. We p...
Main Authors: | van den Berg Martha, Verdijk Noortje A, Leusink Geraline L, Wijnands-van Gent Colette JM, Romeijnders Arnold C, Pop Victor JM, van den Bergh Joop PW |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-11-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/11/73 |
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