Hip Fracture Prediction in Elderly Men and Women: Validation in the Rotterdam Study
โ Scribed by Chris E. D. H. De Laet; Ben A. Van Hout; Huibert Burger; Angelique E. A. M. Weel; Albert Hofman; Huibert A. P. Pols
- Book ID
- 111486199
- Publisher
- American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 234 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0884-0431
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