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| Predictors for osteoporosis diagnosis among postmenopausal women: results from a national survey | | Author(s) | Lori W Turner, Judith E Taylor, Sharon Hunt |
| Journal title | Journal of Women & Aging, vol 10, no 3, 1998 |
| Pages | pp 79-96 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Osteoporosis ; Older women ; Exercise ; Nutrition ; Tobacco smoking ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | Osteoporosis is a serious health problem in the United States (US), resulting in premature mortality, deformity, pain, loss of function, and disability. The aim of this study was to examine risk factors that were correlated with osteoporosis diagnosis among a national sample of postmenopausal women. Factors associated with osteoporosis diagnosis included age, race, and family history. The authors suggest that health care providers can play a key role in improving diagnoses among at-risk women, and can work together to increase awareness and improve knowledge regarding the risk factors for osteoporosis, including body mass index, physical activity, smoking, and nutritional status. (AKM). |
| Accession Number | CPA-980810406 A |
| Classmark | CLO: BD: CEA: CF: ETT: 7T |
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