The impact of methods for estimating bone health and the global burden of bone disease Impacto de los métodos para medir la salud ósea y la carga global de enfermedades óseas

The impact of methods for estimating bone health and the global burden of bone disease Impacto de los métodos para medir la salud ósea y la carga global de enfermedades óseas

Osteoporosis constitutes a major public health problem through its association with age related fractures. Fracture rates are generally higher in caucasian women than in other populations. Important determinants include estrogen deficiency in women, low body mass index, cigarette smoking, alcohol co...

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Main Authors: Zoë A Cole, Elaine M Dennison, Cyrus Cooper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública 2009-01-01
Series:Salud Pública de México
Subjects:
osteoporosis
riesgo de fractura
prevención
densidad ósea
factores de riesgo
algoritmo de la OMS
riesgo de fractura absoluto
salud pública
fracture risk
prevention
bone density
risk factors
WHO algorithm
absolute risk of fracture
public health
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