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- Title
Prevalence and risk factors of radiographic vertebral fracture in Brazilian community-dwelling elderly.
- Authors
Lopes, J B; Danilevicius, C F; Takayama, L; Caparbo, V F; Menezes, P R; Scazufca, M; Kuroishi, M E; Pereira, R M R
- Abstract
The prevalence and risk factors of radiographic vertebral fracture were determined among Brazilian community-dwelling elderly. Vertebral fractures were a common condition in this elderly population, and lower hip bone mineral density was a significant risk factor for vertebral fractures in both genders.
- Publication
Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA, 2011, Vol 22, Issue 2, p711
- ISSN
1433-2965
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00198-010-1258-6