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ea0029p149 | Bone & Osteoporosis | ICEECE2012

Both high- and low levels of procollagen type 1 amino-terminal propeptide are associated with increased risk of hip fracture in elderly women. Norwegian Epidemiologic Osteoporosis Studies

Finnes T. , Lofthus C. , Meyer H. , Eriksen E. , Tell G. , Holvik K.

Aim: The study aimed to investigate the relation between the levels of the bone formation marker P1NP and the risk of subsequent hip fractures in elderly women.Materials and methods: Women born 1924–27 who participated in two population-based health studies in Bergen (The Hordaland Health Study (HUSK) 1997–2000) and in Oslo (The Oslo Health Study (HUBRO) 2000–2001), were followed up regarding hip fractures from date of inclusion until end ...