ISSN:
1435-5604
Keywords:
Bone mineral density
;
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
;
Osteoporosis
;
Epidemiology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Reference values of bone mineral density (BMD) have mainly been based on hospital volunteers in Japan. Consequently, these values may be inappropriate for the use as a standard in the osteoporotic study. In order to establish reference values, BMD was measured of 400 age-stratified inhabitants of Miyama Village, utilizing dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). The mean BMD of L2–L4 in males in each age group was 1.19±0.16 g/cm2 (mean±standard deviation) in 40's, 1.15±0.19 g/cm2 in 50's, 1.03±0.18 g/cm2 in 60's and 1.06±0.25 g/cm2 in 70's. The difference of BMD was statistically significant between the 50 and 60 age groups. On the other hand, in females the mean BMD of L2–L4 was 1.18±0.16 g/cm2 in 40's; 0.99±0.18 g/cm2 in 50's, 0.84±0.19 g/cm2 in 60's and 0.78±0.17 g/cm2 in 70's. The BMD was significantly lower in the 50 age group than in the 40 age group and was similarly lower in the 60 age group than in the 50 age group. The mean BMD of femoral neck in males was 0.98±0.14 g/cm2 in 40's, 0.91±0.12 g/cm2 in 50's, 0.83±0.11 g/cm2 in 60's and 0.78±0.11 g/cm2 in 70's. In females, the BMD of femoral neck was 0.88±0.11 g/cm2 in 40's, 0.75±0.11 g/cm2 in 50's, 0.68±0.11 g/cm2 in 60's and 0.63±0.10 g/cm2 in 70's. BMD of the femoral neck in an older age group was lower than that in a younger age group both in males and females.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02375935
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