Self-Reported Weight at Birth Predicts Measures of Femoral Size But Not Volumetric BMD in Eldery Men: MrOS
The mechanism whereby poor intrauterine growth increases risk of adult hip fracture is unclear. We report the association between birth weight and proximal femoral geometry and density in community-dwelling elderly men. We used self-reported birth weight, measured adult height and weight and proxima...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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