Bone Mineral Density in the Noninstitutionalized Elderly: Influence of Sociodemographic and Anthropometric Factors
Objective. Analysis of bone mineral density (BMD) in the elderly and its associated factors according to sex. Methods. A cross-sectional study is presented herein, with a random sample of 132 noninstitutionalized elderly people. Individuals who did not use diuretics were excluded. BMD was obtained f...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4946593 |