Open AccessPatterns of age- and sex-related variations in bone mineral density of lumbar spine and total femur: A retrospective diagnostic laboratory-based study
Author(s) -
Manmohan Singh,
Sanjay Arora,
Amanpreet Kaur,
Sukanya Ghildiyal,
Rohit Kumar
Publication year - 2018
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/jmh.jmh_95_18
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , bone mineral , femur , population , physical therapy , retrospective cohort study , surgery , environmental health
Osteoporosis is a major public health problem and should be a priority for healthcare providers and policymakers as it is an important reason of morbidity, mortality, and high-cost incurred in the management of its complications such as hip fractures. This study is designed to assess the bone mineral density (BMD) variation with age, site, and sex. Study is based on diagnostic laboratory data of BMD.