Bone Mineral Density and Factors influencing Bone Mineral Density in College Women
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
;
: 190-199, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-121928
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.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Body Composition
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Bone Diseases, Metabolic
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Menarche
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Calcaneus
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Bone Density
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Incidence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Delivery of Health Care
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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