Bone mineral density of lumbar spine and proximal femur in healthy males |
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Authors: | S Akin S Isikli F Korkusuz M Ungan A Senkoylu |
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Institution: | (1) Middle East Technical University , Medical Center Ankara, 06531, Turkey |
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Abstract: | The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between BMD and age at lumbar spine and proximal femur in Turkish
males. Two hundred ninety healthy males (aged 20-59 years) were investigated. BMD of the lumbar spine had its peak at ages
30-39, however, the peak for the proximal femur was between the ages of 20 and 29. There was a significant decrease in BMD
at proximal femur after these peak values with increasing age. In conclusion, there was a significant correlation between
age and the proximal femoral BMD in males and age has a strong predictive power on proximal femur BMD score.
This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date. |
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