Prevalence of osteoporosis in apparently healthy adults above 40 years of age in Pune City, India

Prevalence of osteoporosis in apparently healthy adults above 40 years of age in Pune City, India

Purpose: The aim of study was to assess the prevalence of osteoporosis and changes in bone mass with increasing age and compare bone health status of apparently healthy men, premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Methods: Data were collected on anthropometric and sociodemographic factors in 421 app...

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Main Authors: Nidhi S Kadam, Shashi A Chiplonkar, Anuradha V Khadilkar, Vaman V Khadilkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
Indian adults
left femur neck
lumbar spine
osteoporosis
T-score
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2018;volume=22;issue=1;spage=67;epage=73;aulast=Kadam

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