Osteoporosis and fracture risk - a linked data study in Wales

Introduction Osteoporosis is a global disease with a 30-40% lifetime fracture risk according to the World Health Organisation. Over half a million people receive treatment for fragility fractures annually in the UK. Osteoporosis incidence is rising with aging populations; however, medical secondary...

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Main Authors: Laura North, Llion Davies, Damon Berridge, Angharad Walters, Ashley Akbari, Ronan Lyons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swansea University 2018-08-01
Series:International Journal of Population Data Science
Online Access:https://ijpds.org/article/view/684