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fractures in older adults  

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  • After 50 years of age, approximately 40 in 100 women will sustain one or more fractures. Low bone mass or osteoporosis is an important determinant of bone fracture. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Fractures in Older Adults]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-X9ZW2V5J-0

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