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The robust association between childhood physical abuse and osteoarthritis in adulthood: Findings from a representative community sample

  1. Esme Fuller-Thomson*,
  2. Maria Stefanyk,
  3. Sarah Brennenstuhl

Article first published online: 29 OCT 2009

DOI: 10.1002/art.24871

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 61, Issue 11, pages 1554–1562, 15 November 2009

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Fuller-Thomson, E., Stefanyk, M. and Brennenstuhl, S. (2009), The robust association between childhood physical abuse and osteoarthritis in adulthood: Findings from a representative community sample. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 61: 1554–1562. doi: 10.1002/art.24871

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  1. University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

*Sandra Rotman Chair in Social Work, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto, 246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 1A1

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  1. Issue published online: 29 OCT 2009
  2. Article first published online: 29 OCT 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 27 JUL 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 25 SEP 2008

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