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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2015

Bone mineral density in university aged Saudi females.

Lina Fahmi Hammad

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Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Lina Fahmi HammadLina Fahmi Hammad, MSc, Ph.D Department of Radiological Science, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Saud Medical City · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of the study was to investigate bone mineral density (BMD) in young Saudi females (20-25 years) using Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), as it is a widely utilized modality for the measurement of BMD, used for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia.

methodsBMD measurements were performed in the spine and the neck of the femur in 101 young females.

results37% and 34% patients had osteopenia in the spine and the neck of the femur respectively, BMD values = 0.98 and 0.81 gm/cm(2) respectively). Whereas 5% had osteoporosis in the spine area, BMD values = 0.82 gm/cm(2)). Of the 101 subjects, 53 (52.5%) young females did not suffer from osteopenia in either both site, whereas 23 (22.7%) females had osteopenia in both sites, the remaining 25 subjects (25% of the subject included) had either osteopenia or osteoporosis in one of the sites. A strong association between BMD values with weight was found.

conclusionsWe found that one third of the young Saudi females sampled suffer from osteopenia. Additionally, body weight has a positive relationship with bone mineral density.

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Bone Mineral DensityDXAOsteopeniaOsteoporosisT-scoreYoung Saudi Females

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PMID26150843
PMCPMC4485270
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