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The association between peripheral arterial disease and risk for hip fractures in elderly men is not explained by low hip bone mineral density. Results from the MrOS Sweden study

SUMMARY: In this prospective study in Swedish elderly men, PAD based on an ABI < 0.9 was associated with an increased risk of hip fracture, independent of age and hip BMD. However, after further adjustments for comorbidity, medications, physical function, and socioeconomic factors, the associatio...

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Autores principales: Bokrantz, Tove, Manhem, Karin, Lorentzon, Mattias, Karlsson, Magnus, Ljunggren, Östen, Ohlsson, Claes, Mellström, Dan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer London 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9652164/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35986119
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00198-022-06535-3