Open AccessNormal BMD values for Indian females aged 20-80 years
Author(s) -
Ranu Patni
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of mid-life health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.423
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 0976-7819
pISSN - 0976-7800
DOI - 10.4103/0976-7800.76215
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , bone mineral , national health and nutrition examination survey , lumbar spine , demography , reference values , population , physical therapy , surgery , environmental health , sociology
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is presently considered the gold standard for measuring bone mineral density (BMD). The International Osteoporosis Foundation and World Health Organization have recommended National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III database values for women aged 20-29 years to be followed as reference BMD values worldwide. However, the BMD may differ for different populations.