Validity of self-report of fractures: results from a prospective study in men and women across Europe. EPOS Study Group. European Prospective Osteoporosis Study Group.

In population-based studies of osteoporosis, ascertainment of fractures is typically based on self-report, with subsequent verification by medical records. The aim of this analysis was to assess the validity of self-report of incident nonspine fractures using a postal questionnaire. The degree of ov...

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Main Authors: Ismail, A, O'Neill, T, Cockerill, W, Finn, J, Cannata, J, Hoszowski, K, Johnell, O, Matthis, C, Raspe, H, Raspe, A, Reeve, J, Silman, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000