Timing and risk factors for clinical fractures among postmenopausal women: a 5-year prospective study

Timing and risk factors for clinical fractures among postmenopausal women: a 5-year prospective study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many risk factors for fractures have been documented, including low bone-mineral density (BMD) and a history of fractures. However, little is known about the short-term absolute risk (AR) of fractures and the timing of clinical fract...

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Main Authors: Rinkens Paula ELM, van der Voort Danny JM, Schreurs Cyril MJR, Nagtzaam Ivo F, Geusens Piet P, van Geel Antonia CM, Kester Arnold DM, Dinant Geert-Jan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/4/24

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