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Low risk for hip fracture and high risk for hip arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis among Swedish farmers.

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Abstract
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We aimed to study the risk of hip fracture and risk of hip arthroplasty among farmers in Sweden. Our results indicate that farming, representing an occupation with high physical activity, in men is associated with a lower risk of hip fracture but an increased risk of hip arthroplasty.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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0937-941X
DOI
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10.1007/s00198-017-4355-y
Short Title
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Osteoporos Int
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