This study’s primary objective is to assess the effects of environmental lead exposures and genetic risk factors on the development of osteoporosis in middle-aged women.
Official Title
Conditions
– Osteoporosis
Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Natural History, Longitudinal, Defined Population, Prospective Study
Further Details
Study Start
Eligibility & Criteria
Genders Eligible for Study: Female Accepts Healthy VolunteersCriteria Healthy participants in the Nurses’ Health Study who live in the greater Boston metropolitan area.
Total Enrolment
650
Contact Details
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