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[Bone mineral density measurement in men].

Satoshi Hagiwara1

  • 1Division of Integrated Health Testing, Assistant chief, Matsushita Health Care Center.

Clinical Calcium
|March 19, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Men experience vertebral fractures at younger ages and have higher mortality rates compared to women. Diagnostic criteria for bone density using dual x-ray absorptiometry are established for men, but not for quantitative ultrasound.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology and Bone Health
  • Gerontology and Men's Health

Context:

  • Vertebral fractures occur earlier in men than women, with a higher associated mortality.
  • Established diagnostic criteria for osteoporosis and osteopenia in men using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) align with those for women.
  • Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) diagnostic criteria for bone density are not yet established for the male population.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the differences in vertebral fracture incidence and mortality between men and women.
  • To outline the current diagnostic criteria for bone mineral density in men using DXA.
  • To identify the need for established QUS diagnostic criteria in men.

Summary:

  • Men are susceptible to vertebral fractures at a younger age, and face increased mortality post-fracture compared to women.
  • DXA-based diagnostic thresholds (osteoporosis <70% YAM, osteopenia 70-80% YAM) are consistent for men and women.
  • Key risk factors for low bone mineral density in men include advanced age and hypogonadism, with lifestyle factors like smoking and alcohol consumption having a lesser impact.

Impact:

  • Informs clinical practice regarding male osteoporosis diagnosis and risk assessment.
  • Underscores the need for further research to establish QUS diagnostic standards for men.
  • Contributes to understanding sex-based differences in skeletal health and fracture risk.

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