Important risk factors and attributable risk of vertebral fractures in the population-based Tromsø study

Important risk factors and attributable risk of vertebral fractures in the population-based Tromsø study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vertebral fractures, the most common type of osteoporotic fractures, are associated with increased risk of subsequent fracture, morbidity, and mortality. The aim of this study was to examine the contribution of important risk factors...

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Main Authors: Waterloo Svanhild, Nguyen Tuan, Ahmed Luai A, Center Jacqueline R, Morseth Bente, Nguyen Nguyen D, Eisman John A, Søgaard Anne J, Emaus Nina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Morphometry
Vertebral fractures
Risk factors
Population based study
Population attributable risk (par)
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/163

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