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Osteoporosis : a model for cross-cultural investigation of a multifactorial disorder

The purpose of this paper is the development of a model to investigate possible causal relationships among some of the commonly reported risk factors for the development of osteoporosis and consequential hip fracture. Comparison of hip fracture incidence between women of primarily European descent, referred to in the literature as Caucasians, and Japanese women is made. Studies report the incidence of hip fractures among Japanese women is lower than among Caucasian women. Numerous factors related to the development of osteoporosis are significantly different between Japan and the United States. The model helps explain the interrelationships among the variables involved in this observed geographical variation in hip fracture incidence. / Department of Anthropology

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/186441
Date January 1999
CreatorsSayers, Laurie A.
ContributorsBowers-Bienkowski, E. J.
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
Formatvi, 92 leaves : 3 ill. ; 28 cm.
SourceVirtual Press

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