IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 3725: Osteoporosis in Polish Older Women: Risk Factors and Osteoporotic Fractures: A Cross –Sectional Study
Conclusion: Most of the Polish women living in care facilities are at medium risk of low-energy fractures. Smoking appeared to have the strongest effect on osteoporosis among analyzed risk factors. The results may contribute to the creation of more appropriate prevention strategies.
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Agnieszka Nawrat-Szo łtysik Zuzanna Miodo ńska Ryszard Zarzeczny Izabela Zaj ąc-Gawlak J ózef Opara Alicja Grzesi ńska Beata Matyja Anna Polak Tags: Article Source Type: research
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