Journal article
A prospective study of radial bone mass in a geographically-defined population
Calcified Tissue International, Vol.48, pp.232-239
01/01/1991
DOI: 10.1007/BF02556373
PMID: 02059874
Abstract
The radial bone mineral density (BMD) mass of 324 Caucasian women, aged 55–80 years, from geographically defined areas was evaluated in 1983 using single photon absorptiometry; 271 of these women (86%) were reexamined 5 years later in 1988. More than 65% of women lost radial BMD in exces of 1%/year in the 5-year follow-up. Thirty percent of women lost at least 2%/year. Baseline radial BMD measures taken in 1983 were highly predictive of the 1988 radial BMD values, explaining approximately 82% of the variability. The rate of bone change, expressed as percent change or 5-year difference (g/cm2), was not associated with baseline radial BMD value. Rate of change was not strongly associated with chronologic age or years since menopause, even when data were restricted to those women who reported no previous use of perimenopausal estrogen or thiazide medication. We conclude that BMD loss in a general population may be more substantial than previously believed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- A prospective study of radial bone mass in a geographically-defined population
- Creators
- Mary Fran SowersKathy Clark - University of IowaRobert Wallace - University of IowaMary JannauschJon Lemke
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Calcified Tissue International, Vol.48, pp.232-239
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF02556373
- PMID
- 02059874
- NLM abbreviation
- Calcif Tissue Int
- ISSN
- 0171-967X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/1991
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Injury Prevention Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9983557695202771
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