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Erik Allander
Publications - 2
Citations - 571
Erik Allander is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Risk assessment & Attributable risk. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 2 publications receiving 557 citations.
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Risk factors for hip fracture in European women: the MEDOS Study. Mediterranean Osteoporosis Study.
Olof Johnell,Bo Gullberg,John A. Kanis,Erik Allander,L. Elffors,Jan Dequeker,Guzin Dilsen,Carlo Gennari,Lopes Antonio Vaz,George P. Lyritis,Gianfranco Mazzuoli,L. Miravet,Mario Passeri,Perez Ramon Cano,Aurelio Rapado,Claude Ribot +15 more
TL;DR: Variations in lifestyle factors are associated with significant differences in the risk of hip fracture, account for a large component of the total risk, and may be of some value in selecting individuals at high risk.
Evidence forefficacy ofdrugs affecting bonemetabolism in preventing hipfracture
TL;DR: Oestrogen, calcium, and calcitonins significantly decrease therisk ofhipfracture in women aged over50years, with the exception ofoestrogen.