Osteoporosis-related fracture case definitions for population-based administrative data

• Main Authors: Lix Lisa M (Author), Azimaee Mahmoud (Author), Osman Beliz (Author), Caetano Patricia (Author), Morin Suzanne (Author), Metge Colleen (Author), Goltzman David (Author), Kreiger Nancy (Author), Prior Jerilynn (Author), Leslie William D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Population-based administrative data have been used to study osteoporosis-related fracture risk factors and outcomes, but there has been limited research about the validity of these data for ascertaining fracture cases. The objective...