Is Passive Smoking a Risk Factor for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis? - Original Investigation

• Main Authors: Osman Altunbayrak (Author), Merih Sarıdoğan (Author), Güler Ateşer (Author), Ülkü Akarırmak (Author), Deniz Palamar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: We aimed to show whether or not passive smoking is a risk factor for postmenopausal osteoporosis. Material and Methods: 250 postmenopausal women between the ages 40-65, who have not had menstruated for at least one year, had FSH>40mIU/ml, have not secondary osteoporosis cause and who natural...