High-sensitivity C-reactive protein and fracture risk in elderly women

JA Pasco, MA Kotowicz, MJ Henry, GC Nicholson… - Jama, 2006 - jamanetwork.com
Methods An age-stratified sample of 1494 women (99% white), representing 77.1% of
eligible participants, was randomly recruited from electoral rolls for the Geelong
Osteoporosis Study. 6 The study region is characteristic of Australia in age distribution and
socioeconomic indicators. The inclusion criterion of age 65 years or older was met by 522
women. Of these, 33 were excluded because serum was unavailable for analysis and 45
were excluded for baseline use of hormone therapy or oral glucocorticoids for at least 6 …