The influence of snuff and smoking on bone accretion in late adolescence. The Tromso study, Fit Futures.

ABSTRACT: Areal bone mineral density (aBMD) predicts future fracture risk. This study explores associations between use of tobacco and bone accretion in Norwegian adolescents. Our results indicate that use of snuff is negatively associated with accretion of aBMD in adolescence and may be a signal of increased future fracture risk.

Purpose

Bone mineral accrual in childhood and adolescence is a long-term primary preventive strategy of osteoporosis. Areal bone mineral density (aBMD) is a surrogate measure of bone strength and a predictor of fracture risk. The aim of this population-based 2-year follow-up cohort study was to explore associations between use of snuff and smoking and changes (∆) in aBMD in Norwegian girls and boys aged 15-17 years at baseline.

Methods

The first wave of the T

SUBMITTER: Nilsen OA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8476466 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature