Influence of normal ageing on mechanism of bone loss in women and men in Bangkok.
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ABSTRACT
Age and sex related changes in bone metabolism are of interest in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis. However, most data in the literature were studied in Western countries. In a tropical country, such as Thailand, little is known of vitamin D status and bone remodeling. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the changes of vitamin D levels and biochemical markers of bone turnover in healthy women and men of various age groups between 20-80 years who were living in Bangkok. From the results, vitamin D levels of various age groups did not alter significantly between men and women except in the sixth decade of women. However, men had higher levels of vitamin D than women. In women, all biochemical markers of bone turnover increased with age, with a sharp increase at the onset of menopause. In contrast, biochemical markers of bone turnover in men gradually declined with advancing age. CONCLUSION:
There was no evidence of vitamin D deficiency in the Bangkok population. Women and men showed different age-related changes in bone metabolism.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thailand
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Vitamin D
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Vitamin D Deficiency
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Aging
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Risk Factors
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged80
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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