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Measuring body weight helps identify risk of pelvic and rib fractures

Authors :
Margolis, KL
Ensrud, KE
Schreiner, PJ
Tabor, HK
Source :
Geriatrics. Oct, 2000, Vol. 55 Issue 10, 73
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Asking older female patients to hop on the scale may be a simple and useful means of evaluating their risk of hip, pelvic, and rib fractures when their bone mineral [...]

Subjects

Subjects :
Body weight -- Health aspects
Bones -- Fractures
Health surveys -- Usage
Aged women -- Health aspects
Health
Seniors

Details

ISSN :
0016867X
Volume :
55
Issue :
10
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Geriatrics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.66472677

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