Abstract Number: 923 • 2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting
Low Bone Mineral Density and Higher Parathyroid Hormone Levels As Independent Factors to All-Cause Mortality in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: the São Paulo Ageing & Health Study (SPAH)
Background/Purpose: Previous studies have shown a relationship between osteoporosis and increased risk of death. Moreover, secondary hyperparathyroidism has been linked to mortality amongst frail older…