Impact of osteoporotic fracture type and subsequent fracture on mortality: the Tromsø Study.

Dunia AlarkawiD BliucT TranL A AhmedN EmausA BjørneremL JørgensenT ChristoffersenJ A EismanJ R Center

Published in: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA (2019)

Hip, proximal NHNV and subsequent fractures were significantly associated with increased mortality risk in the elderly, highlighting the importance of early intervention.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
cardiovascular events
hip fracture
risk factors
middle aged
cardiovascular disease
community dwelling