Birth Characteristics and Bone Mineral Density and Content in Young Adults: The HUNT Study, Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the association between birth characteristics and bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) in young adults.

Methods

Data from 3,174 participants aged 20-54 years from the 3rd (2006-2008) and 4th (2017-2019) HUNT Study surveys were linked to the Medical Birth Registry of Norway. BMD and BMC of femoral neck were measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Linear regression estimated mean differences in BMD and BMC by birth characteristics, adjusting for sex, birth year, age at scan, maternal age, and maternal morbidity.

Results

 At bone densitometry, participants had a mean age of 34.2 years, with mean BMD of 0.971 g/cm², and mean BMC of 5.398 g, at the femoral neck. A standard deviation (SD) increase in ponderal

SUBMITTER: Holltro HT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12540558 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature