Association Between Bone Density and Fractures in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Association Between Bone Density and Fractures in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

The objective of this article was to systematically review all published studies that investigated the association between bone density and fractures in children. Potentially relevant articles were identified by searching electronic databases. Duplicates were removed, abstracts were inspected, and r...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2006-02, Vol.117 (2), p.e291-e297
Hauptverfasser: Clark, E.M, Tobias, J.H, Ness, A.R
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Bone Density
Case-Control Studies
Child
Fractures, Bone - etiology
Fractures, Bone - metabolism
Humans
Risk Factors
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Zusammenfassung:The objective of this article was to systematically review all published studies that investigated the association between bone density and fractures in children. Potentially relevant articles were identified by searching electronic databases. Duplicates were removed, abstracts were inspected, and relevant articles were obtained. Studies were included in the systematic review if participants were
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2005-1404