Mortality after Vertebral Fractures in a Japanese Population
Purpose. To assess the association between vertebral fractures and mortality. Methods. 419 women and 210 men aged 60 to 98 (mean, 73) years participated in an osteoporosis screening exercise. Patient age, gender, comorbidity, lumbar pain, smoking, and alcohol consumption were recorded, as were the n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901001800204 |