Mortality Risk Associated With Low-Trauma Osteoporotic Fracture and Subsequent Fracture in Men and Women

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Authors

Dana Bliuc · Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Abstract

In a sample of older women and men, all low-trauma fractures were associated with increased mortality risk for 5 to 10 years. Subsequent fracture was associated with increased mortality risk for an additional 5 years.

Topics & Keywords

Bone health and osteoporosis research Hip and Femur Fractures Bone fractures and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 301, Issue 5, pp. 513-513

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2009.50

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