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. 2019 Jul 20;132(14):1749-1751.
doi: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000000332.

Prevalence of osteoporotic vertebral fracture among community-dwelling elderly in Shanghai

Chao Gao  1 , Yang Xu  1 , Li Li  1 , Wen-Qin Gu  2 , Chun-Tao Yi  2 , Qiong Zhu  3 , Hong-An Gu  3 , Bi-Hua Chen  4 , Qing-Qing Wang  4 , Feng Tang  5 , Ju-Liang Xu  5 , Jian-Miao Hou  6 , Hui-Jiang Song  6 , Hui Wang  7 , Zhi-Liang Wang  7 , Zhen-Lin Zhang  1
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Prevalence of osteoporotic vertebral fracture among community-dwelling elderly in Shanghai

Chao Gao et al. Chin Med J (Engl). .

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Prevalence of vertebral fracture among Shanghai community-dwelling elderly for males and females in different age groups.
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