Open AccessRisk factors and prevalence of osteoporosis in premenopausal women from poor economic backgrounds in Colombia
Author(s) -
John Londoño,
Paula Andrea Díaz Valencia,
Ana María Santos,
L. Herrera Gutiérrez,
Roberto Baquero,
Rafael ValleOñate
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of women s health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1179-1411
DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s45170
Subject(s) - osteoporosis , medicine , environmental health , demography , obstetrics , gynecology , sociology
The prevalence of osteoporosis in premenopausal women along with associated risk factors has not been well elucidated. Recent studies have shown that poverty is a risk factor for osteoporosis.
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