Bone Mineral Density and Factors influencing Bone Mineral Density in College Women.
10.4069/kjwhn.2012.18.3.190
- Author:
Mi Young CHON
1
;
Hye Won JEON
;
Myoung Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Konkuk University, Chungju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bone mineral density (BMD);
Life style;
Body composition;
Young women
- MeSH:
Body Composition;
Bone Density;
Bone Diseases, Metabolic;
Calcaneus;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Delivery of Health Care;
Densitometry;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Intention;
Life Style;
Menarche;
Osteoporosis;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2012;18(3):190-199
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the levels of bone mineral density (BMD) and to explain the factors influencing BMD among female college students in Korea. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 144 college women. Lifestyle factors were determined by self-report questionnaire. Body composition was measured by body composition analyzer and bone mineral density was measured by ultrasound bone densitometry. Data were analyzed using SPSS for windows, version 19.0. RESULTS: The mean BMD at calcaneus site was 0.56 g/cm2 (mean T-score=-0.22). The incidence of osteopenia was 21.5%. Factors predicting BMD were menarche age (r=-.22, p=.009) and height (r=-.18, p=.030) with 7% of explained variance. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that health care professionals need to provide young women with program that is intended to affect their intention toward osteoporosis preventive behavior change.
