Predictors and sequelae of fractures in the elderly: The Canadian Study of Health and Aging (CSHA)

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 247-253

  Østbye, Truls ^a   Walton, Ruth E ^b   Steenhuis, Runa ^c   Hodsman, Anthony B ^d,e  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b Can Task Force on Prev Health Care   (Canada)

^c Mount Saint Joseph Hospital   (Canada)

^d LAWSON HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Canada; Elderly; Fractures; Pain; Risk factors; Sequelae

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ARTHRITIS; ARTICLE; CANADA; FEMALE; FEMUR FRACTURE; FRACTURE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN; PREDICTION; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; STROKE; WALKING AID; WHEELCHAIR;

EID: 7644222931     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/cja.2004.0035     Document Type: Article

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