Corticosteroids and Proximal Femur Fracture in Elderly Women : the KEPEC Study

  • Lee, Seung-Mi (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Yoo-Ni (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Youn, Kyung-Eun (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Jung, Kui-Oak (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Koo, Hye-Won (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Bae, Jong-Myon (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Byung-Joo (Department of Preventive Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Published : 2002.10.01

Abstract

Proximal femur fracture is known as one of the major medical problems in terms of mortality. disability and economic costs. To assess the association between the use of corticosteroids and proximal femur fracture. a cohort study was conducted upon Korean elderly women. (omitted)

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