Effect of Multimorbidity on Fragility Fractures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Shimane CoHRE Study

Effect of Multimorbidity on Fragility Fractures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Shimane CoHRE Study

Fragility fractures (FFxs), which are a common musculoskeletal injury in older adults, is associated with an increased frequency of falls. Both FFxs and falls may result from drugs, habits, and co-occurring diseases. We aimed to evaluate the effects of various diseases on the risk of FFx. This retro...

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Main Authors: Garu A, Shozo Yano, Abdullah Md Sheik, Aorigele Yu, Kenta Okuyama, Miwako Takeda, Kunie Kohno, Masayuki Yamasaki, Minoru Isomura, Toru Nabika, Atsushi Nagai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
fracture risk
fall
elderly
multimorbidity
logistic regression analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/15/3225

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