Osteoporosis in Healthy South Indian Males and the Influence of Life Style Factors and Vitamin D Status on Bone Mineral Density

Osteoporosis in Healthy South Indian Males and the Influence of Life Style Factors and Vitamin D Status on Bone Mineral Density

Objective. To study the prevalence of osteoporosis and vitamin D deficiency in healthy men and to explore the influence of various life style factors on bone mineral density (BMD) and also to look at number of subjects warranting treatment. Methods. Ambulatory south Indian men aged above 50 were rec...

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Main Authors: Sahana Shetty, Nitin Kapoor, Dukhabandhu Naik, Hesarghatta Shyamasunder Asha, Suresh Prabu, Nihal Thomas, Mandalam Subramaniam Seshadri, Thomas Vizhalil Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/723238

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