Self-reported weight at birth predicts m
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M Kassim Javaid; Daniel Prieto-Alhambra; Li-Yung Lui; Peggy Cawthon; Nigel K Ard
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Article
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2011
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American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
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English
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## Abstract The mechanism whereby poor intrauterine growth increases risk of adult hip fracture is unclear. We report the association between birth weight and proximal femoral geometry and density in community‐dwelling elderly men. We used self‐reported birth weight, measured adult height and weigh