Osteoporosis-related vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women: prevalence in a Saudi Arabian sample/Fractures vertebrales liee a l'osteoporose chez la femme postmenopausee : prevalence dans un echantillon saoudien

The study aimed to determine hospital-based prevalence of vertebral fractures in postmenopausal Saudi Arabian women. Chest radiographs from consecutive Saudi women over the age of 50 years visiting the emergency room at King Fahd Hospital of the University were evaluated. Of 785 radiographs analysed...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Eastern Mediterranean health journal 2009-11, Vol.15 (6), p.1420
Hauptverfasser:	Sadat-Ali, M, Gullenpet, A.H, Al-Mulhim, F, Turki, H. Al, Al-Shammary, H, Al-Elq, A, Al-Othman, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Care and treatment Complications and side effects Demographic aspects Diagnosis Fractures Health aspects Medical examination Osteoporosis Postmenopausal women Risk factors
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