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.
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Durward
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Non Pugh
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Ogunremi
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Wills
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Cottee
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Patel
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