Risk factors for fracture in a UK population: a prospective cohort study
Risk factors for fracture in a UK population: a prospective cohort study
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DOI:
10.1093/qjmed/hch097
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发表时间:
2004-09-01
影响因子:
13.3
通讯作者:
Watt, I
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作者:
Porthouse, J;Birks, YF;Watt, I
Background: Common clinical risk factors for fracture in older women have been identified. To date, most of these risk factors have not been confirmed in a UK population.Aim: To confirm the important risk factors for fracture in older women.Design: Comprehensive cohort study (CCS) with a nested randomized controlled trial.Methods: The CCS included 4292 women aged >70 years. We assessed potential risk factors for fracture, and followed-up participants for 24 months for incidence of non-vertebral fractures.Results: Odds ratios (ORs) for predicting any nonvertebral fracture were: previous fracture, 2.67 (95%Cl 2.10-3.40); a fall in the last 12 months, 2.06 (95% CI 1.63-2.59); and age (per year increase), 1.03 (95% CI 1.01-1.05). ORs for predicting hip fracture were: previous fracture, 2.31 (95% CI 1.31-4.08); low body weight (