RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Alexander, Lori
T1 Treatment with GH May Be Associated with Increased Mortality
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2011
FD SAGE Publications
VO 11
IS 5
SP 13
OP 13
DO 10.1177/155989771105008
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/11/5/13.1.abstract
AB Preliminary data suggest that all-cause mortality is increased among individuals who are treated with growth hormone for childhood short stature. However, causality can not be determined due to the preliminary nature of the results, as well as a low event rate, limited power, and potentially undefined confounders.