RISK ASSESSMENT FOR OSTEOPOROSIS IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN
PURPOSE: Risk factors for osteoporotic fractures include parental history of hip fractures, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, low body weight and menopause. Postmenopausal women under 65 years with at least one risk factor should be evaluated with a risk assessment tool to decide if they need...
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Language: | English |
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Trakia University
2020-12-01
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Series: | Trakia Journal of Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://tru.uni-sz.bg/tsj/TJS%20-%20Suppl.1,%20Vol.18,%202020/26_Z.6ukerova.pdf |