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The Chinese skeleton: insights into microstructure that help to explain the epidemiology of fracture
10 Jun 2014
Abstract excerpt
Osteoporotic fractures are a major public health problem worldwide, but incidence varies greatly across racial groups and geographic regions. Recent work suggests that the incidence of osteoporotic fracture is rising among Asian populations. Studies comparing areal bone mineral density and fracture across races generally indicate lower bone mineral density in Asian individuals including the Chinese, but this does...
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