Abdominal fat and hip fracture risk in the elderly: The Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Fat mass, which is a major component of body weight, is directly related to bone mineral density and reduced fracture risk. It is not known whether abdominal fat is associated with hip fracture. The present study was designed to exam...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/6/11 |