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ba0001oc1.1 | Osteoporosis epidemiology and long term treatment complications | ECTS2013

Disease-specific perception of fracture risk and incident fracture rates among postmenopausal women: findings from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW)

Gregson Celia , Dennison Elaine , Compston Juliet , Adami Silvano , Adachi Jonathan , Anderson Frederick , Boonen Steven , Chapurlat Roland , Diez-Perez Adolfo , Greenspan Susan , Hooven Frederick , Lacroix Andrea , Nieves Jeri , Netelenbos J Coen , Pfeilschifter Johannes , Rossini Maurizio , Roux Christian , Saag Kenneth , Silverman Stuart , Siris Ethel , Watts Nelson , Wyman Allison , Cooper Cyrus

Patients with improved health understanding have greater autonomy over, and motivation towards, health-related lifestyles. We compared self-perceived fracture risk and 3-year incident fracture rates in postmenopausal women for a range of co-morbid diseases using data from the Global Longitudinal study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW).GLOW is an international cohort study involving 723 physician practices across 10 countries in Europe, North America, Austr...

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Disease-specific perception of fracture risk and incident fracture rates among postmenopausal women: findings from the Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women (GLOW)

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