Detection of risk of falling and hip fracture in women referred for bone densitometry.
In an assessment of the practicality of measurement of fall-related risk factors for bone fracture, assessment was easy and the frequency of fractures was high enough to justify routine measurement.
Durward
G
G
Non Pugh
C
C
Ogunremi
L
L
Wills
R
R
Cottee
M
M
Patel
S
S
D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D012307:Risk Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity