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Bone mass density in post‐menopausal women
Author(s) -
Cosmi E.V.,
Minozzi M.,
Riosa B.,
Piazze J.J.,
Pollastrini L.,
Forleo R.,
Anceschi M.M.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/s0020-7292(97)00103-3
Subject(s) - medicine , body mass index , menopause , forearm , bone density , bone mineral , bone mass , osteoporosis , endocrinology , surgery
Objectives: To evaluate the effect of age, years since menopause and body weight on bone mass density (BMD) in 283 patients. Methods: Bone mass density was assessed by bone computerized mineralometry at two sites of the forearm. Results: The mean distal BMD and ultra BMD in the postmenopausal group were negatively correlated with age (P < 0.001, r = −0.48 and P < 0.001, r = −0.50, respectively) and years since menopause (P < 0.001, r = −0.32 and P < 0.001, r = −0.33, respectively). When body‐mass index was regressed against distal and ultra distal BMD, positive correlations were found (P = 0.008 and P − 0.007). Conclusions: From our data, forearm computerized mineralometry seems to be a reliable method for the evaluation of the effects of age and body‐mass index on bone mass.