Osteoporosis and Fracture Risk in Women of Different Ethnic Groups

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Authors

Elizabeth Barrett‐Connor · University of California, San Diego

Ethel S. Siris · Columbia University

Lois E. Wehren · University of Maryland, Baltimore

Paul D. Miller · Colorado Center for Bone Research

Thomas A. Abbott · United States Military Academy

Marc L. Berger · United States Military Academy

Arthur C. Santora

Abstract

Ethnic differences in BMD are strongly influenced by body weight; fracture risk is strongly influenced by BMD in each group. Ethnic differences in absolute fracture risk remain, which may warrant ethnic-specific clinical recommendations.

Topics & Keywords

Bone health and osteoporosis research Hip and Femur Fractures Nutrition and Health in Aging

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Volume 20, Issue 2, pp. 185-194

DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.041007

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