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    Self-perception of fracture risk: what can it tell us?

    In this study, we report that self-perception of fracture risk captures some aspect of fracture risk not currently measured using conventional fracture prediction tools and is associated with improved medicati...

    A. E. Litwic, J. E. Compston, A. Wyman, E. S. Siris in Osteoporosis International (2017)

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    Use of pharmacologic agents for the primary prevention of osteoporosis among older women with low bone mass

    We examined the use of pharmacologic agents for the primary prevention of osteoporosis among older women with osteopenia. We found that these individuals were not managed in concordance with the National Osteo...

    J. Zhang, E. Delzell, J. R. Curtis, F. Hooven, S. H. Gehlbach in Osteoporosis International (2014)

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    Non-hip, non-spine fractures drive healthcare utilization following a fracture: the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW)

    We evaluated healthcare utilization associated with treating fracture types in >51,000 women aged ≥55 years. Over the course of 1 year, there were five times more non-hip, non-spine fractures than hip or spine...

    G. Ioannidis, J. Flahive, L. Pickard, A. Papaioannou in Osteoporosis International (2013)

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    Burden of non-hip, non-vertebral fractures on quality of life in postmenopausal women

    Among 50,461 postmenopausal women, 1,822 fractures occurred (57% minor non-hip, non-vertebral [NHNV], 26% major NHNV, 10% spine, 7% hip) over 1 year. Spine fractures had the greatest detrimental effect on EQ-5...

    C. Roux, A. Wyman, F. H. Hooven, S. H. Gehlbach, J. D. Adachi in Osteoporosis International (2012)

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    Fracture risk and antiresorptive medication use in older women in the USA

    Risk of fragility fractures in older women appears to be under-recognized and under treated. Analysis of a national sample of older US women reveals that over 5 million are at high risk of fracture; only one t...

    S. H. Gehlbach, J. S. Avrunin, E. Puleo, R. Spaeth in Osteoporosis International (2007)

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    Trends in hospital care for hip fractures

    To assess the impact of the aging population on the occurrence of fragility fractures, we examined hospital discharges for hip fracture among U.S. women and men aged 45 years and older from 1993 through to 200...

    S. H. Gehlbach, J. S. Avrunin, E. Puleo in Osteoporosis International (2007)

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    Hospital care of osteoporosis-related vertebral fractures

     Resource implications of hospitalization for osteoporosis-related vertebral fracture are sparsely documented. This study utilized data abstracted from a national sample of hospitalized patients to identify ch...

    S.H. Gehlbach, R.T. Burge, E. Puleo, J. in Osteoporosis International (2003)

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    Recognition of Vertebral Fracture in a Clinical Setting

    Osteoporosis-related vertebral fractures have important health consequences for older individuals, including disability and increased mortality. Because these fractures can be prevented with appropriate medic...

    S. H. Gehlbach, C. Bigelow, M. Heimisdottir, S. May in Osteoporosis International (2000)