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Cardiovascular diseases and risk of hip fracture.
JAMA - 21 Oct 2009
Sennerby Ulf, Melhus Håkan, Gedeborg Rolf, Byberg Liisa, Garmo Hans, Ahlbom Anders, Pedersen Nancy L, Michaëlsson Karl
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CONTEXT: Recent studies indicate common etiologies for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and osteoporotic fractures. OBJECTIVES: To examine the relation between CVD and risk of hip fracture in twins and evaluate the relative importance of genetics and lifestyle factors in this association. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: A cohort of all 31,936 Swedish twins born from 1914-1944 was followed up from the age of 50...
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