Bone mineral density in Brazilian men 50 years and older
Braz. j. med. biol. res
; 33(12): 1429-35, Dec. 2000. tab
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RESUMO
Bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar spine (LSBMD), femoral neck (FNBMD) and whole body (WBBMD) and whole body tissue composition were evaluated in 288 Brazilian men 50 years and older, 80 percent white and 20 percent Mulattoes. Age was inversely correlated with WBBMD (r = -0.20) and FNBMD (r = -0.21) but not with LSBMD (r = 0.03). Body mass index and weight showed a strong positive correlation with WBBMD (r = 0.48 and 0.54), LSBMD (r = 0.37 and 0.45) and FNBMD (r = 0.42 and 0.48). Correlation with height was positive but weaker. No significant bone loss at the lumbar spine level was observed as the population aged. FNBMD and WBBMD decreased significantly only in the last decade (age 70-79) studied. BMD was higher for Brazilian men as compared to Brazilian women at all sites. No significant differences were observed between Brazilian and the US/European male population for BMD in the femoral neck. BMD measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in South American men is reported here for the first time. A decrease in FNBMD was detected only later in life, with a pattern similar to that described for the US/European male population
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Sujet Principal:
Ostéoporose
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Densité osseuse
Type d'étude:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limites du sujet:
Humans
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Male
Pays comme sujet:
America do sul
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Brasil
langue:
En
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Thème du journal:
BIOLOGIA
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MEDICINA
Année:
2000
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Article