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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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Idioma: | English |
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2011
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