Osteoporosis and sarcopenia in older age
Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are common in older age and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Consequently, they are both attended by a considerable socioeconomic burden. Osteoporosis was defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1994 as a bone mineral density of less than 2.5...
Main Authors: | Edwards, M.H (Author), Dennison, E.M (Author), Aihie Sayer, A. (Author), Fielding, R. (Author), Cooper, C. (Author) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2015-04-14.
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Online Access: | Get fulltext |
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