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- Title
Low fractional calcium absorption increases the risk for hip fracture in women with low calcium intake. Study of Osteoporotic Fractures Research Group.
- Authors
Ensrud, K E; Duong, T; Cauley, J A; Heaney, R P; Wolf, R L; Harris, E; Cummings, S R
- Abstract
Decreased ability to absorb calcium with age limits adaptation to low calcium intake and is thought to lead to secondary hyperparathyroidism and increased risk for hip and other fractures. However, the associations between fractional calcium absorption, dietary calcium intake, and risk for fracture have never been studied.
- Publication
Annals of internal medicine, 2000, Vol 132, Issue 5, p345
- ISSN
0003-4819
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-132-5-200003070-00003