Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density in Rural Women of Kawar-Fars
Background: Osteoporosis is a major public health problem. This study designed to assess peak bone mineral density (BMD), its onset in rural women in Kawar-Fars as well as prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis according to WHO and local reference values. Methods: In this cross sectional study ,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Iranian South Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-3-203&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |