Associations of Age, BMI, and Years of Menstruation with Proximal Femur Strength in Chinese Postmenopausal Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

This study aimed to elucidate the associations of age, BMI, and years of menstruation with proximal femur strength in Chinese postmenopausal women, which may improve the prediction of hip fracture risk. A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1322 Chinese postmenopausal women recruited from communi...

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Main Authors: Huili Kang, Yu-Ming Chen, Guiyuan Han, Hua Huang, Wei-Qing Chen, Xidan Wang, Ying-Ying Zhu, Su-Mei Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
age
BMI
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/2/157