2009
DOI: 10.1007/s11657-009-0029-5
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Quantitative ultrasound in relation to risk factors for low bone mineral density in South African pre-menopausal women

Abstract: SummaryThe study describes the association between risk factors and quantitative ultrasound bone measures in black and mixed-race pre-menopausal South African women. Despite some differences between the two study groups, the findings generally lend support to the use of ultrasound for epidemiological studies of bone mass in resource-limited settings.IntroductionQuantitative ultrasound at the calcaneus is a convenient and inexpensive method of estimating bone strength well suited to community-based research in … Show more

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“…The skeleton responds to mechanical loading by increasing its mass [ 42 ]. Thus, higher BMD values or QUS indices in subjects with higher BMI was a common finding in previous epidemiological studies [ 26 , 27 , 43 , 44 ]. However, BMI is not the most accurate obesity index [ 45 ].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 60%
“…The skeleton responds to mechanical loading by increasing its mass [ 42 ]. Thus, higher BMD values or QUS indices in subjects with higher BMI was a common finding in previous epidemiological studies [ 26 , 27 , 43 , 44 ]. However, BMI is not the most accurate obesity index [ 45 ].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 60%
“…It is inexpensive, portable, ionizing-radiation-free and proven to predict hip fractures and all osteoporotic fractures in Caucasian postmenopausal women and elderly men [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] . Although its use in clinical practice is still not well defined and depends on the type of device; for epidemiological purposes, it provides an appropriate tool for comparing bone mineral density between different groups and identifying factors associated with variation in bone density, especially in settings where DXA is not available [10] , [11] .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…17 Penelitian Constant et al yang melibatkan 3493 peserta menyokong penggunaan densitometri ultrasonografi sebagai alat ukur densitas tulang epidemiologikal yang dapat mengidentifikasi risikofraktur seperti halnya DEXA. 18 Kelemahanpada alat ini yaitu pengukuran hanya bisa dilakukan pada tulang perifer seperti kalkaneus, namun tidak bisa dilakukan pada lokasi lainnya. Bagaimanapun juga DEXA merupakan alat ukur yang paling ideal danreliable untukmenilai densitasmassa tulang seseorang.…”
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