Research Notes: The Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos): Background, Rationale, Methods

Nancy Kreiger; Alan Tenenhouse; Lawrence Joseph; Tom Mackenzie; Suzette Poliquin; Jacques P. Brown; Jerilynn C. Prior; Roger S. Rittmaster

doi:10.1017/S0714980800009934

Bone Health · Osteoporosis

Research Notes: The Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos): Background, Rationale, Methods

Kreiger N, Tenenhouse A, Joseph L, Mackenzie T, Poliquin S, Brown JP, Prior JC, Rittmaster RS

Canadian journal on aging = La revue canadienne du vieillissement, 18(3), 376-387, 1999

DOI 10.1017/S0714980800009934

Abstract

Relatively little is known about the factors in Canada which lead to osteoporosis and its concomitant fractures. The Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos) is a prospective cohort study which will estimate the incidence and prevalence of declining bone mass and fractures. The impact of osteoporosis in Canada will be assessed, including regional variation and the effect of various risk factors. The study will provide information for developing prevention programs. The cohort has been drawn from a random population-based sample of non-institutionalized men and women 25 years old or more and living within 50 km. of nine cities in Canada. Through telephone interviews 9,423 participants have been recruited. All answered an extensive questionnaire, and had physical measurements related to bone quality taken. This paper details the CaMos baseline and five-year follow-up protocol.

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Bone Health Osteoporosis Diagnosis and Treatment

Bone Health › Osteoporosis › Diagnosis and Treatment

Nancy Kreiger, Alan Tenenhouse, Lawrence Joseph, Tom Mackenzie, Suzette Poliquin, Jacques P. Brown, Jerilynn C. Prior, Roger S. Rittmaster

N Kreiger, A Tenenhouse, Larry Joseph, L Joseph, Thomas Mackenzie, T Mackenzie, S Poliquin, J Brown, J Prior, R Rittmaster

DOI 10.1017/S0714980800009934 10.1017/S0714980800009934 Kreiger et al. 1999, Kreiger 1999

Research Notes: The Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos): Background, Rationale, Methods

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