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Olof Johnell
Researcher at Malmö University
Publications - 337
Citations - 53878
Olof Johnell is an academic researcher from Malmö University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Hip fracture & Osteoporosis. The author has an hindex of 109, co-authored 337 publications receiving 50893 citations. Previous affiliations of Olof Johnell include University of Sheffield & Utrecht University.
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An estimate of the worldwide prevalence and disability associated with osteoporotic fractures.
Olof Johnell,John A. Kanis +1 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that osteoporotic fractures are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in the developed countries.
Assessment of fracture risk and its application to screening for postmenopausal osteoporosis
L. Alexeeva,P. Burkhardt,C. Christiansen,Cyrus Cooper,Pierre D. Delmas,Olof Johnell,C. Conrad Johnston,John A. Kanis,Paul Lips,Lee J. Melton,P. Meunier,Ego Seeman,Jan J. Stepan,A. Tosteson +13 more
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FRAX™ and the assessment of fracture probability in men and women from the UK
TL;DR: The models provide a framework which enhances the assessment of fracture risk in both men and women by the integration of clinical risk factors alone and/or in combination with BMD.
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World-wide Projections for Hip Fracture
TL;DR: It is concluded that the socioeconomic impact of hip fractures will increase markedly throughout the world, particularly in Asia, and that there is an urgent need to develop preventive strategies,particularly in the developing countries.
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Body mass index as a predictor of fracture risk: A meta-analysis
C De Laet,John A. Kanis,Anders Odén,H Johanson,Olof Johnell,Pierre D. Delmas,John A. Eisman,Heikki Kröger,Saeko Fujiwara,P. Garnero,Eugene V. McCloskey,Dan Mellström,Lee J. Melton,P. J. Meunier,Hap Pols,J. Reeve,Alan J. Silman,Alan Tenenhouse +17 more
TL;DR: It is concluded that low BMI confers a risk of substantial importance for all fractures that is largely independent of age and sex, but dependent on BMD.