The Murakami Cohort Study of vitamin D for the prevention of musculoskeletal and other age-related diseases: a study protocol

The Murakami Cohort Study of vitamin D for the prevention of musculoskeletal and other age-related diseases: a study protocol

Abstract Background Age-related musculoskeletal diseases are becoming increasingly burdensome in terms of both individual quality of life and medical cost. We intended to establish a large population-based cohort study to determine environmental, lifestyle, and genetic risk factors of musculoskeleta...

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Main Authors: Kazutoshi Nakamura, Ribeka Takachi, Kaori Kitamura, Toshiko Saito, Ryosaku Kobayashi, Rieko Oshiki, Yumi Watanabe, Keiko Kabasawa, Akemi Takahashi, Shoichiro Tsugane, Masayuki Iki, Ayako Sasaki, Osamu Yamazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd 2018-06-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Cohort studies
Dementia
Musculoskeletal diseases
Osteoporotic fractures
Vitamin D
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-018-0715-2

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