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Ruby Yu,
Jason Leung,
Jean Woo
(2014).
Sarcopenia Combined With FRAX Probabilities Improves Fracture Risk Prediction in Older Chinese Men.
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
, 15
(12)
, 918-923.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2014.07.011
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- 10.1016/j.jamda.2014.07.011