*, Suman V. B and *, Shameema S.M. and *, Jeganathan P. S. and *, Khalid Perwez and Chatterjee, Pratik Kumar (2013) Effect of Body Weight on Bone Mineral Density- A Population Based Study Using p-Dexa Technique. International Journal of Scientific Research , 2 (5). pp. 533-534. ISSN 2277 - 8179
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Abstract
Background and Objectives: Osteoporosis is a global problem occurring in every geographic area and affecting 150 million men and women worldwide. Materials and methods: This population based cross sectional study attempts to measure the peripheral ie. heel bone mineral density (BMD) by p-DEXA technique in adults. Measurement of BMD: In the DEXA technique two X-ray energies are used to estimate the area of mineralized tissue and the mineral content is divided by the area, which partially corrects for body size. Results: The results are expressed as Mean ± SEM (Standard Error of Mean) using bar diagrams. Predictive value of ≤ 0.05 is considered to be statistically significant. The Bone Mineral Density is in linear correlation with Body Weight.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Index Terms- Peripheral - dexa, calcaneus, bone mineral density. |
Subjects: | Medicine > KMC Mangalore > Physiology |
Depositing User: | KMCMLR User |
Date Deposited: | 10 May 2013 06:42 |
Last Modified: | 10 May 2013 06:42 |
URI: | http://eprints.manipal.edu/id/eprint/95004 |
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