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. 1991 Aug 24;303(6800):453–459. doi: 10.1136/bmj.303.6800.453

Strategies for prevention of osteoporosis and hip fracture.

M R Law 1, N J Wald 1, T W Meade 1
PMCID: PMC1670562  PMID: 1912840

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