Correlations Between Vertebral and Femoral Neck T-Scores in Turkish Female Population

Correlations Between Vertebral and Femoral Neck T-Scores in Turkish Female Population

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation of dual-energy X-ray absorbtiometry measurements between the spine and femoral neck to predict bone mineral density (BMD) as defined according to the WHO classification in Turkish population. STUDY DESIGN: Five hundred and ninety-two p...

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Veröffentlicht in:Gynecology, obstetrics & reproductive medicine : GORM obstetrics & reproductive medicine : GORM, 2007-08, Vol.13 (2)
Hauptverfasser: Nurettin Aka, Murat Api, Gültekin Köse, Pınar Kumru
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Sprache:eng
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Vertebral and Femoral BMD, Neck, Turkish population, Osteoporosis
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Zusammenfassung:OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation of dual-energy X-ray absorbtiometry measurements between the spine and femoral neck to predict bone mineral density (BMD) as defined according to the WHO classification in Turkish population. STUDY DESIGN: Five hundred and ninety-two postmenopausal women aged 39-74 years were investigated. There was significant and strong correlation between BMD measurements, with r:0,69-0,74 p
ISSN:1300-4751