Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a strong independent risk factor for osteoporosis and pathologic fractures: a population-based cohort study.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a strong independent risk factor for osteoporosis and pathologic fractures: a population-based cohort study S.-J. Chen, W.-C. Liao, K.-H. Huang, C.-L. Lin, W.-C. Tsai, P.-T. Kung, K.-H. Chang and C.-H. Kao Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Department of Pharmacy, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Department of Public Health, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science and School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Management Office for Health Data, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Department of Healthcare Administration, Asia University, Taichung, Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan and Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan