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. 1997 Sep;58(3):287-91.
doi: 10.1016/s0020-7292(97)00103-3.

Bone mass density in post-menopausal women

E V Cosmi  1 , M Minozzi, B Riosa, J J Piazze, L Pollastrini, R Forleo, M M Anceschi
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Bone mass density in post-menopausal women

E V Cosmi et al. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1997 Sep.

Abstract

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.

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