| | Osteoarthritis May Increase Risk of Falling: OA linked to more fractures in women.
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 © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. | |
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