Biochemical markers of bone turnover and bone loss at the lumbar spine and femoral neck: the Taiji study.

The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether biochemical markers of bone turnover predict bone loss. The survey was carried out in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. From a list of inhabitants aged 40-79 years, 400 participants (50 men and 50 women in each of four age groups) were selected ran...

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Main Authors: Yoshimura, N, Hashimoto, T, Sakata, K, Morioka, S, Kasamatsu, T, Cooper, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1999