Retinol Intake and Fracture
Feskanich D et al. JAMA 2002;287:47-54
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Nurses’ Health Study in the USA
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72,337 predominantly white post-
menopausal women 18 yr follow-up
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High intakes of retinol
>
2000 ug/day vs
<500 ug/day;
fracture RR 1.89; 95% CI 1.33 to 2.68