Long-term effects of functional impairment on fracture risk and mortality in postmenopausal women
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Poole, KES
Abstract
Functional impairment is associated with the risk of fall, which is the leading cause of hip fracture. We aimed to determine how clinical assessments of functional impairment predict long-term hip fracture and mortality.
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Aging, Fracture risk, Functional capacity, Mortality, Muscle strength, Bone Density, Female, Finland, Follow-Up Studies, Hand Strength, Health Status Indicators, Hip Fractures, Humans, Incidence, Kaplan-Meier Estimate, Middle Aged, Muscle Strength, Osteoporotic Fractures, Postmenopause, Postural Balance, Prognosis, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors
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Osteoporosis International
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1433-2965
1433-2965
1433-2965
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29
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Springer Nature
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Addenbrooke's Charitable Trust (ACT) (#9313)
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) (146281)
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH) (146281)
Sigrid Juselius foundation and North Savo Regional Fund of the Finnish Cultural Foundation. Cambridge NIHR Biomedical Research Centre.