Reproductive history, hormonal factors and the incidence of hip and knee replacement for osteoarthritis in middle-aged women.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of reproductive history and use of hormonal therapies on the risk of hip and knee joint replacement for osteoarthritis. METHODS: A prospective study of 1.3 million women aged on average 56 years at recruitment and followed-up through linkage to routinely collected h...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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