Association between endogenous plasma hormone concentrations and fracture risk in men and women: the EPIC-Oxford prospective cohort study.

Sex steroids have an important role in bone health, however previous studies on fracture risk have been carried out in older populations. The EPIC-Oxford study is a prospective cohort of men and women living in the UK. Five years after recruitment, participants self-reported previous fractures. Sex...

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Main Authors: Roddam, A, Appleby, P, Neale, R, Dowsett, M, Folkerd, E, Tipper, S, Allen, N, Key, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009