Urban-rural differences in Spanish menopausal women
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Urban-rural differences in Spanish menopausal women.
INTRODUCTION Most women spend one-third to half of their lifespan in the postmenopausal phase. As menopause involves biological and psychosocial changes that may significantly impair quality of life, the objectives of this study were to: (1) evaluate the prevalence of risk factors for osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease and the prevalence and severity of the appearance of menopausal symptom...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Rural and Remote Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1445-6354
DOI: 10.22605/rrh1865