A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Statins and Hip Fracture Prevention - A Population Based Cohort Study in Women



Authors: Helin-Salmivaara A, Korhonen MJ, Lehenkari P, Junnila SYT, Neuvonen PJ, Ruokoniemi P, Huupponen R

Publisher: PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE

Publication year: 2012

Journal: PLoS ONE

Journal name in source: PLOS ONE

Journal acronym: PLOS ONE

Article number: ARTN e48095

Number in series: 10

Volume: 7

Issue: 10

First page : e4895

Number of pages: 10

ISSN: 1932-6203

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0048095


Abstract
Conclusions: 5-year exposure to statins is associated with a reduced risk of low-energy hip fracture in women aged 50-80 years without prior hospitalizations for fractures.



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