Factors associated with fragility fractures in women over 50 years of age: a population-based household survey

• Main Authors: Luiz Francisco Baccaro (Author), Vanessa de Souza Santos Machado (Author), Lúcia Costa-Paiva (Author), Maria Helena Sousa (Author), Maria José Osis (Author), Aarão Mendes Pinto-Neto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2013-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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PURPOSE: To analyze the prevalence of and factors associated with fragility fractures in Brazilian women aged 50 years and older. METHODS: This cross-sectional population survey, conducted between May 10 and October 31, 2011, included 622 women aged >50 years living in a city in southeastern Braz...