The multi-center Study of Osteoporotic Fractures (SOF) has 20 years of prospective data about osteoporosis that has served as the basis for many findings about osteoporosis and aging in women >= age 65. In addition to adjudication of fractures, SOF has tracked cases of incident breast cancer, stroke, and total and cause-specific mortality. The data include serial measures of bone mineral density, measurements of sex and calcitropic hormones, tests of strength and function, cognitive exams, use of medication, health habits and much more.
Years Available: 1986-2006
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
Methods:
Sampling Design:
Sample Size 10,366 women
Unit of Observation: Individual
Limitations
Data Format: SAS
Data Publisher: Coordinating Center, UCSF
URL:
http://www.sof.ucsf.edu/public/
Variables: Data availability located here
Data forms available here
Steve Cummings, MD scummings@sfcc-cpmc.net