Growth in childhood predicts hip fracture risk in later life.

UNLABELLED: The incidence of hip fracture was estimated in 6,370 women born in Helsinki between 1934 and 1944. Women in the lowest quarter of adiposity gain had an 8.2-fold increase in hip fracture risk compared with those in the highest quarter (p < 0.001). These data point to a relationship...

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Prif Awduron: Javaid, M, Eriksson, J, Kajantie, E, Forsén, T, Osmond, C, Barker, D, Cooper, C
Fformat: Journal article
Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: 2011