Title: Analysis on the influencing factors of bone mineral density among adults in Wuhan city
Abstract:Objective To investigate the influencing factors of bone mineral density(BMD) among adults in Wuhan city.Methods Dual-energy X-absorptiometry(DEXA) were used to measure BMD at the lumbar spine among 3...Objective To investigate the influencing factors of bone mineral density(BMD) among adults in Wuhan city.Methods Dual-energy X-absorptiometry(DEXA) were used to measure BMD at the lumbar spine among 379 adults.At the same time a questionnaire was conducted among these subjects.The data was analyzed by independent samples t test,bivariate correlation analysis and stepwise regression analysis.Results With the age changing,males and females tend to have different BMD variation.Age and BMD was found to be negatively correlated(r=-0.244,P0.01),while body weight and BMD was found to be positively correlated(r=0.250,P0.01).The BMD from postmenopausal women was obviously lower than those from premenopausal women(P0.01).The BMD from people with hypertention or conarory heart disease was lower than those without hypertention or conarory heart disease(P0.01).Conclusion The BMD among adults in Wuhan city is related to many factors,in which the age,body weight and pausimenia are the most important factors.People with hypertention or conarory heart disease should pay more attention to the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.Read More
Publication Year: 2012
Publication Date: 2012-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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