Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Sep 2010
Multicenter StudyImpact of prevalent fractures on quality of life: baseline results from the global longitudinal study of osteoporosis in women.
To examine several dimensions of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in postmenopausal women who report previous fractures, and to provide perspective by comparing these findings with those in other chronic conditions (diabetes, arthritis, lung disease). ⋯ Previous fractures at a variety of bone locations, particularly spine, hip, and upper leg, or involving more than 1 location are associated with significant reductions in quality of life.