Citation | Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 19:308--313, 2004
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Authors | EA Streeten
DJ McBride AL Lodge TI Pollin DG Stinchcomb Rakesh Agarwala AA Sch"affer AR Shuldiner JR Shapiro BD Mitchell |
The incidence of hip fracture was estimated in a community of Old Order Amish and compared with available data from non-Amish whites. Hip fracture rates were 40% lower in the Amish, and the Amish also experienced higher BMD.