Bone T-scores and functional status: a cross-sectional study on German elderly.
BACKGROUND:We explore the association between bone T-scores, used in osteoporosis diagnosis, and functional status since we hypothesized that bone health can impact elderly functional status and indirectly independence. METHODS:In a cross-sectional study (2005-2006) on community dwelling elderly (&g...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2009-12-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2784940?pdf=render |