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Does Superior Bone Health Promote a Longer Lifespan?

Stephanie R DayerSimon C MearsAmanda K PanglePriya MendirattaJeanne Y WeiGohar Azhar
Published in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2021)
Patients over 90 years of age had an overall low prevalence of fractures and relative preservation of bone health, suggesting a preserved bone molecular profile in these individuals. Epigenetic factors and activity levels might also have favorably affected bone health. The low percentage of osteoporosis and fractures likely reduced the morbidity and mortality in this population, potentially contributing to their overall longevity.
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