biostudies-literatureSheean PNIA NIH HHSNCI NIH HHS21-30https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC4587994biostudies-literatureUnknown10(1)<h4>Purpose</h4>Osteoporosis increases the risk of fracture and is often considered a late effect of breast cancer treatment. We examined the prevalence of compromised bone health in a sample of exclusively African-American (AA) breast cancer survivors since bone mineral density (BMD) varies by race/ethnicity in healthy populations.<h4>Methods</h4>Using a case-control design, AA women in a weight loss intervention previously diagnosed and treated for stages I-IIIa breast cancer were matched 1:1 on age, race, sex, and BMI with non-cancer population controls (n = 101 pairs) from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Questionnaires and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning were completed, and participants were categorized as having normal bone density, low bone Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practiceAssessing the prevalence of compromised bone health among overweight and obese African-American breast cancer survivors: a case-control study.PMC4587994R25CA057699P30AG022849R25 CA057699P30 AG022849R01 CA154406R01CA154406Schiffer LSheean PTroy KLiang HStolley MArroyo CfalseAssessing the prevalence of compromised bone health among overweight and obese African-American breast cancer survivors: a case-control study.<h4>Purpose</h4>Osteoporosis increases the risk of fracture and is often considered a late effect of breast cancer treatment. We examined the prevalence of compromised bone health in a sample of exclusively African-American (AA) breast cancer survivors since bone mineral density (BMD) varies by race/ethnicity in healthy populations.<h4>Methods</h4>Using a case-control design, AA women in a weight loss intervention previously diagnosed and treated for stages I-IIIa breast cancer were matched 1:1 on age, race, sex, and BMI with non-cancer population controls (n = 101 pairs) from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Questionnaires and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning were completed, and participants were categorized as having normal bone density, low bone 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z2016 Feb2025-04-22T03:59:56.558Z2019-06-06T14:55:26ZS-EPMC45879942582097610.1007/s11764-015-0448-9