Osteoporosis-related fracture case definitions for population-based administrative data

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Population-based administrative data have been used to study osteoporosis-related fracture risk factors and outcomes, but there has been limited research about the validity of these data for ascertaining fracture cases. The objective...

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Main Authors: Lix Lisa M, Azimaee Mahmoud, Osman Beliz, Caetano Patricia, Morin Suzanne, Metge Colleen, Goltzman David, Kreiger Nancy, Prior Jerilynn, Leslie William D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/301