Frysz, MonikaGregory, JenniferAspden, Richard MPaternoster, LaviniaTobias, Jonathan H.2020-04-012020-04-012020-03-12Frysz, M, Gregory, J, Aspden, R M, Paternoster, L & Tobias, J H 2020, 'Sex differences in proximal femur shape : findings from a population-based study in adolescents', Scientific Reports, vol. 10, 4612. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-61653-42045-2322https://hdl.handle.net/2164/13943We are extremely grateful to all the families who took part in this study, the midwives for their help in recruiting them, and the whole ALSPAC team, which includes interviewers, computer and laboratory technicians, clerical workers, research scientists, volunteers, managers, receptionists, and nurses. The UK Medical Research Council and the Wellcome Trust (ref: 102215/2/13/2) and the University of Bristol provide core support for ALSPAC. MF was supported by a Wellcome Trust PhD studentship (ref: 105504/Z/14/Z). LP works in the Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol which is supported by the Medical Research Council and the University of Bristol (MC_UU_00011/1). Arthritis Research UK project grant (ref: 20244) supported the generation of adult reference statistical shape model. This publication is the work of the authors and MF will serve as guarantor for the contents of this paper. None of the funders had any influence on data collection, analysis, interpretation of the results, or writing of the paper.1254991engboneepidemiologyDEFORMITYRISKCOHORTCONTACT HIP STRESSOSTEOARTHRITISPREVALENCEJOINTASSOCIATIONPROGRESSIONFEMORAL-HEADR MedicineGeneralMedical Research Council (MRC)MC_UU_00011/1Arthritis Research UK (ARUK)20244Wellcome Trust105504/Z/14/Z102215/2/13/2RJournal article10.1038/s41598-020-61653-4http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85081723995&partnerID=8YFLogxK10