Association between depression and the risk for fracture: a meta-analysis and systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have suggested that depression is associated with an increased risk for fracture; however, the results are conflicting. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of cohort studies assessing the association between depression and the risk for fracture.

Methods

Relevant studies were identified by a search of Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and WanFang database to Feb 2018. Cohort studies on the relationship between depression and the risk for fracture in the general population were included in the meta-analysis. Data collection was in accordance with the Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines, and the quality of the included studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa sc

SUBMITTER: Qiu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6192066 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature