Osteopososis and determinants of fractures among menopausal women

ABSTRACT

A total of 304 women was selected for this study. The results indicated that increasing age, caffeine intake, family history of a lack of exercise, low body weight, number of pregnancies and long-term use of certain medications had a deleterious effect on the bone density. The risk prediction of osteoporotic fractures that incorporated clinical risk determinants along with BMD measurements was an important endeavor in identifying persons at risk for fractures and for whom intervention measures should be directed