Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 204-209 , April 2010

Older Men's Knowledge of Osteoporosis and the Prevalence of Risk Factors

  • Jean M. Gaines

      Affiliations

    • The Erickson Foundation, Catonsville, MD, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Jean M. Gaines, RN, PhD, The Erickson Foundation, 701 Maiden Choice Drive, Catonsville, MD 21228.
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  • Katherine A. Marx

      Affiliations

    • The Erickson Foundation, Catonsville, MD, USA
    • ,
  • JoAnn Caudill

      Affiliations

    • Erickson Health Medical Group, Catonsville, MD, USA
    • ,
  • Sherry Parrish

      Affiliations

    • Charlestown Retirement Community, Inc., Catonsville, MD, USA
    • ,
  • Jeffrey Landsman

      Affiliations

    • Erickson Health Medical Group, Catonsville, MD, USA
    • ,
  • Matthew Narrett

      Affiliations

    • Erickson Health Medical Group, Catonsville, MD, USA
    • ,
  • John M. Parrish

      Affiliations

    • The Erickson Foundation, Catonsville, MD, USA

Received 29 July 2009 ,Revised 7 January 2010 ,Accepted 9 January 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2010.01.004

Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 204-209 , April 2010

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