The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 3 , Pages 169-174 , 1 August 2004

Serum vitamin A concentration and the risk of hip fracture among women 50 to 74 years old in the United States: A prospective analysis of the NHANES I follow-up study

  • Alexander R Opotowsky, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine (ARO, JPB), College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
    • ,
  • John P Bilezikian, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine (ARO, JPB), College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
    • Department of Pharmacology (JPB), College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to John P. Bilezikian, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, 630 W. 168th Street, New York, New York 10032, USA

Received 2 July 2003 ,Revised 26 February 2004 ,Accepted 26 February 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2004.02.045

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 117, Issue 3 , Pages 169-174 , 1 August 2004

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