Reference values for bone density and bone mineral content from 5 to 80 years old in a province of Chile.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The assessment of bone health throughout the life cycle is essential to determine fracture risk. The objectives of the work were (a) compare bone mineral density and content with international references from the United States, (b) determine maximum bone mass, (c) propose references for bone health measurements from ages 5 to 80 years old.

Methods

Research was carried out on 5,416 subjects. Weight and height were measured. Body Mass Index (BMI) was calculated. The total body was scanned using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Information was extracted from the bone health measures (bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC)) for both sexes, according to pediatric and adult software.

Results and discussion

Differences were identified bet

SUBMITTER: Cossio-Bolanos M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8957281 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature