Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women Aged Over 50: Mountain and Seaside Villagers in Gyeongnam
- Author:
Tae Sik JUNG
1
;
Won Jun CHOI
;
Jong Ha BAEK
;
Soo Kyoung KIM
;
Jong Ryeal HAHM
;
Soon Il CHUNG
;
Jeong Kyu SHIN
;
Soon Ae LEE
;
Jong Hak LEE
;
Won Young PAIK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Gyeongsnag National University, Jinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bone mineral density;
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry;
Osteopenia;
Osteoporosis;
Prevalence
- MeSH:
Absorptiometry, Photon;
Aged;
Bone Density;
Bone Diseases, Metabolic;
Female;
Humans;
Osteoporosis;
Prevalence;
Spine
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Osteoporosis
2011;9(1):93-100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in bone mineral density (BMD), T-scores, and the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis between mountain villagers and seaside villagers. MATERIALS & METHODS: Four hundred fifty-one postmenopausal women (138 women in mountain villagers and 313 women in seaside villagers) were examined, including women > 50 years of age. The study subjects were recruited from the women who had received care at the health examination center of our hospital between January 2005 and September 2009. The BMD was measured at lumbar 1-4 by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
