Factors associated with bone mineral density in healthy African women.

ABSTRACT:

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There is a paucity of normative bone mineral density (BMD) data in healthy African women. Baseline total hip and lumbar spine BMD was measured in premenopausal women. BMD distribution was comparable to that of a reference population and was impacted by several factors including contraception and duration of lactation.

Introduction

Normative data on bone mineral density (BMD) and the cumulative impact of lactation, contraceptive use, and other factors on BMD in healthy African women have not been well studied.

Objectives

The objective of this study was to determine the factors associated with BMD in healthy premenopausal women in Uganda and Zimbabwe.

Methods

Baseline total hip (TH) and lumbar spine (LS) BMD was measured by dual x-ray absorptiometry in

SUBMITTER: Mgodi NM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4564062 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature