Fracture risks for women in long-term care: high prevalence of calcaneal osteoporosis and hypovitaminosis D.

Elliott, Mary E; Binkley, Neil C; Carnes, Molly; Zimmerman, David R; Petersen, Kim; Knapp, Kathy; Behlke, Jessica M; Ahmann, Nancy; Kieser, Mara A

Elliott, Mary E; Binkley, Neil C; Carnes, Molly; Zimmerman, David R; Petersen, Kim; Knapp, Kathy; Behlke, Jessica M; Ahmann, Nancy; Kieser, Mara A.

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Elliott ME; School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin, Madison 53705, USA. meelliott@pharmacy.wisc.edu

Pharmacotherapy ; 23(6): 702-10, 2003 Jun.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12820811

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Fractures, Bone/prevention & control; Homes for the Aged; Nursing Homes; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal/epidemiology; Vitamin D Deficiency/epidemiology; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Bone Density/drug effects; Bone Density/physiology; Calcium/administration & dosage; Female; Fractures, Bone/etiology; Humans; Hydroxycholecalciferols/blood; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal/metabolism; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal/physiopathology; Prevalence; Risk; Vitamin D/administration & dosage; Vitamin D Deficiency/drug therapy; Vitamin D Deficiency/physiopathology; Wisconsin/epidemiology

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vitamin D Deficiency / Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Fractures, Bone / Homes for the Aged / Nursing Homes Type of study: Etiology_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: Pharmacotherapy Year: 2003 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

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