Bone mineral analysis of whole body in 292 normal subjects assessed by dual X-ray absorptiometry.
- Author:
Qin MINGWEI
1
;
Yu WEI
;
Xu LING
;
Tian JUNPING
;
Xing XIAOPING
;
Meng XUNWU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Absorptiometry, Photon; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Bone Density; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Reference Values; Sex Factors
- From: Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2003;18(2):97-99
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the whole body bone mineral changes in normal subjects.
METHODSBone mineral was measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in 292 normal subjects aged 10-79 years, including 152 females and 140 males. They were divided into age-groups by decade.
RESULTSIn males, the ages with peak value of total bone mineral content (TBMC), total bone mineral density (TBMD), anteroposterior spine BMD (L2-4 BMD) were in the 30-39, 20-39, 20-29 age-groups respectively. In females, they were all in the 30-39 age-group. Peak values of TBMC, TBMD, L2-4 BMD were higher in males than those in females. Loss of bone mineral for females was more pronounced than that for males. Loss of L2-4 BMD was more pronounced than TBMD.
CONCLUSIONThis study provides the normal bone mineral data of whole body for males and females, and the characteristic of changes.
