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Homocysteine as a Predictive Factor for Hip Fracture in Older Persons

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2004

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Robert R. McLean, Paul F. Jacques, Jacob Selhub, Katherine L. Tucker, Elizabeth J. Samelson, Kerry E Broe, Marian T. Hannan, L. Adrienne Cupples, Douglas P. Kiel
New England Journal of Medicine

Abstract

These findings suggest that the homocysteine concentration, which is easily modifiable by means of dietary intervention, is an important risk factor for hip fracture in older persons.

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