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ReviewCurrent osteoporosis reports2023

Racial/Ethnic Differences in Bone Mineral Density for Osteoporosis.

Qing Wu, Jingyuan Dai

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Review in Current osteoporosis reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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20citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
5.1field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. Multi-center validation of automated CT-based L1 vertebral Hounsfield unit.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2026
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  11. Effects of lumbar degeneration on the global and regional bone mineral density in osteoporotic patients requiring lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative lumbar diseases.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2025
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  17. Letter to the Editor regarding "Associations between ultra-distal forearm bone mineral density and incident fracture in women".Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Qing WuDepartment of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, 250 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. Qing.Wu@osumc.edu.ORCID 0000-0003-4679-8903
Jingyuan DaiDepartment of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, 250 Lincoln Tower, 1800 Cannon Drive, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5096-0112
The Ohio State University · US

Funding

Does Creating Person-specific Precision Thresholds Enhance the Ability of a Single Bone Density Measure to Predict Fractures in Minority Women?R01AG080017 · NIA · OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY · PI Qing Wu · 2024 to 2026
$1.9M
Precise Bone Density Reference Ranges to Reduce Systematic Disparities in Osteoporosis Healthcare for Hispanic WomenR21MD013681 · NIMHD · UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS · PI WU, QING · 2022 to 2023
$405k
NIA NIH HHS R01 AG080017NIMHD NIH HHS R21MD013681
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewWe primarily aim to review differences in bone mineral density (BMD) for osteoporosis among different racial/ethnic groups and to highlight the magnitude of racial/ethnic differences in obesity and diabetes. We also explore the factors contributing to the BMD differences among various subgroups. In addition, we investigate the existing disparities in research, educational initiatives, screening practices, and treatment options for osteoporosis and discuss these findings' clinical and public health implications. RECENT

findingsRacial/ethnic differences in BMD for osteoporosis exist in the USA and other countries. There are disparities regarding osteoporosis screening and treatment. Understanding the factors contributing to these differences can help develop targeted interventions and policies to reduce their impact. Clinicians should consider the racial/ethnic differences in BMD when making treatment decisions and providing preventive care. Future research could contribute to developing effective strategies for preventing osteoporosis among different racial/ethnic groups. This review offered a comprehensive examination of differences in BMD across various racial and ethnic groups, elucidating the influence of genetic, lifestyle, and cultural factors on these differences. This review also highlighted the disparities in osteoporosis screening, treatment options, research on medical effectiveness, and educational outreach tailored to each subgroup. Recognizing the importance of addressing these inequalities, we present this review to advocate for targeted interventions to reduce disparities in osteoporosis and improve bone health for all populations.

Indexed as

Diabetes MellitusOsteoporosisBone DensityEthnicityHumansObesityBone mineral densityEthnicityHealth disparitiesOsteoporosisRaceRisk

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PMID38019343
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