Growth in early life predicts bone strength in late adulthood: the Hertfordshire Cohort Study.
Infant growth is a determinant of adult bone mass, and poor childhood growth is a risk factor for adult hip fracture. Peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) allows non-invasive assessment of bone strength. We utilised this technology to examine relationships between growth in early life...
Main Authors: | Oliver, H, Jameson, K, Sayer, A, Cooper, C, Dennison, E |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2007
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