Birth weight and weight at 1 year are independent determinants of bone mass in the seventh decade: the Hertfordshire cohort study.

Several studies have shown relationships between growth in early life and adult bone mass; in this article, we evaluate the relative contributions of pre- and postnatal factors to bone mass in the seventh decade. A total of 498 eight men and 468 women who were born in Hertfordshire during the period...

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Main Authors: Dennison, E, Syddall, H, Sayer, A, Gilbody, H, Cooper, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2005