Association between diuretic use and the risk of vertebral fracture after stroke: a population-based retrospective cohort study

Association between diuretic use and the risk of vertebral fracture after stroke: a population-based retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Stroke is a major risk factor for osteoporosis and fractures. No study has evaluated the association between diuretic use and risk of vertebral fracture in stroke patients, although a considerable proportion of stroke patients are prescribed diuretics for hypertension. Our study...

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Main Authors: Shu-Man Lin, Shih-Hsien Yang, Chih-Yung Wang, Huei-Kai Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Stroke
Vertebral fracture
Diuretics
Thiazides
Loop diuretics
Cohort study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2471-x

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