The epidemiology of osteoporotic fractures
Osteoporosis is a major public health issue affecting a large proportion of the population aged over fifty years. It leads to a huge burden through the increased morbidity and mortality associated with fragility fractures. Although the age-specific incidence of fractures has been increasing over the...
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Format: | Journal article |
Sprache: | English |
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2003
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