Women's Health Initiative
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(1) An observational study of the health habits and medical history of ±100,000 women
(2) A randomised controlled clinical trial of HRT in ±65,500 postmenopausal women between age 50 and 79
(3) A prevention study to improve healthy behaviours in women of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
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Women's Health Initiative
A 15-yr, $628 million project involving1. An observational study of the health habits and medical Hx of ±100,000 ♀.
2. A randomized controlled clinical trial of HRT in ±65,500 postmenopausal ♀ between age 50–79.
3. A prevention study to improve healthy behaviors in ♀ of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds ☎ 1.800.54-WOMEN.
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Women's Health Initiative
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A 15-year study of the most common causes of death and disability in postmenopausal women. Website: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/whi/background.htm.
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