title: Incident Vertebral Fractures in Children With Leukemia During the Four Years Following Diagnosis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this article was to determine the incidence and predictors of vertebral fractures (VF) during the 4 years after diagnosis in pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
  
  
  METHODS
  Children were enrolled within 30 days of chemotherapy initiation, with incident VF assessed annually on lateral spine radiographs according to the Genant method. Extended Cox models were used to assess the association between incident VF and clinical predictors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 186 children with ALL completed the baseline evaluation (median age, 5.3 years; interquartile range, 3.4-9.7 years; 58% boys). The VF incidence rate was 8.7 per 100 person-years, with a 4-year cumulative incidence of 26.4%. The highest annual incidence occurred at 12 months (16.1%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 11.2-22.7), falling to 2.9% at 4 years (95% CI, 1.1-7.3). Half of the children with incident VF had a moderate or severe VF, and 39% of those with incident VF were asymptomatic. Every 10 mg/m(2) increase in average daily glucocorticoid dose (prednisone equivalents) was associated with a 5.9-fold increased VF risk (95% CI, 3.0-11.8; P < .01). Other predictors of increased VF risk included VF at diagnosis, younger age, and lower spine bone mineral density Z-scores at baseline and each annual assessment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  One quarter of children with ALL developed incident VF in the 4 years after diagnosis; most of the VF burden was in the first year. Over one third of children with incident VF were asymptomatic. Discrete clinical predictors of a VF were evident early in the patient's clinical course, including a VF at diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Jinhui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Conrad V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Jacqueline
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Halton
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alos
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Paivi M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Miettunen
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Jacob L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Jaremko
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Josephine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Nazih
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shenouda
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Matzinger
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lentle
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stephure
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Ann Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sbrocchi
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Celia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodd
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Bianca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Israels
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Ronald M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Couch
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Ronald
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barr
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rauch
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Kerry
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Siminoski
authors.affiliation: Dalhousie University (E.A.C., C.V.F., B.La.), Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2, Canada; University of Ottawa (H.M., J.Ha., N.S., M.A.M., L.M.W.), Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5, Canada; Université de Montréal (N.A.), Montreal, Quebec H3T 1J4, Canada; University of Calgary (P.M.M., J.Ho., D.S.), Calgary, Alberta T2N 1N4, Canada; University of Alberta (J.L.J., R.C., K.S.), Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R3, Canada; University of British Columbia (B.Le.), Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada; University of Western Ontario (R.S.), London, Ontario N6A 3K7, Canada; McGill University (A.M.S., F.R.), Montréal, Quebec H3A 0G4, Canada; University of Manitoba (C.R., S.I.), Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2N2, Canada; University of Toronto (R.M.G.), Toronto, Ontario M5S 2J7, Canada; McMaster University (R.B.), Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L8, Canada; and Brock University (J.H.), St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1, Canada.
authors.forename: Leanne M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015519:Bone Density; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D054198:Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents