Risk factors for osteoporotic fractures and low bone density in pre and postmenopausal women Factores de riesgo para fractura por osteoporosis y baja densidad ósea en mujeres en la pre y post menopausia Fatores de risco para fratura por osteoporose e baixa densidade óssea em mulheres na pré e pós-menopausa
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence and analyze risk factors associated to osteoporosis and low-trauma fracture in women. METHODS: Cross-sectional study including a total of 4,332 women older than 40 attending primary care services in the Greater São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, between 2004 and 20...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2010-06-01
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Series: | Revista de Saúde Pública |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102010000300011 |