title: [Consequences of osteoporotic fractures--epidemiological review].
abstract: Most fractures among the elderly is a common consequence of osteoporosis and occurs very frequently in older people. Osteoporotic fractures are associated with diminished physical and functional performance, difficulties in performing activities of daily living (ADL), and a decline in several aspects of well-being or quality of life (QOL). In this article, consequence of osteoporotic fractures are reviewed based on the recent population-based epidemiological studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology.
authors.forename: Takao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suzuki
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications*; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life