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Bone mineral density and fractures in older men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma

SUMMARY: In 5,541 community dwelling men, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or asthma was associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) at the spine and total hip and an increased risk of vertebral and nonvertebral fractures independent of age, body mass index, and smoking. Men prescribed wi...

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Autores principales: Dam, T.-T., Harrison, S., Fink, H. A., Ramsdell, J., Barrett-Connor, E.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2895883/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19816753
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-009-1076-x