Open AccessNormal value of BMD (Bone Mineral Density) in Pakistani student nurses and its relation with age and other factors
Author(s) -
Mansoor Ahmad,
Muhammad Ahmad Ghazi,
Ahmed Yamany Ali,
Hooria Anwar,
Farah Mazhar,
Javed Akram
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of king edward medical university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2079-7192
pISSN - 2079-0694
DOI - 10.21649/akemu.v11i3.1025
Subject(s) - medicine , bone mineral , observational study , heel , dentistry , age groups , cross sectional study , demography , osteoporosis , anatomy , pathology , sociology
The aim of this study was to evaluate the BMD in younger age group. It was a cross-sectional observational study done in January 2003. 223 subjects were taken (all females) of age group 16-25 years. Heel Ultrasound procedure was done on all these subjects using a "Clinical Bone Sonometer" and their T-score was plotted against age. The results of the study showed that young female nurses gain bone minerals with increasing age in this group.