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Volume 6, Issue 6, Page 1 (November 2011)


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Osteoarthritis May Increase Risk of Falling: OA linked to more fractures in women.

KERRI WACHTER

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Major Finding: Women with osteoarthritis experienced almost 30% more falls and had a 20% greater risk of fracture than those without OA.

Data Source: An analysis of 51,386 women participating in GLOW (Global Longitudinal Study of Osteoporosis in Women).

Disclosures: Dr. Prieto-Alhambra and Dr. Arden reported that they have no relevant disclosures.

 From the Annual Meeting of the American College of Rheumatology

PII: S1876-1143(11)70068-4

doi:10.1016/S1876-1143(11)70068-4


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