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Bone mass density in post-menopausal women

E V Cosmi1, M Minozzi, B Riosa

  • 12nd Institute for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Policlinico Umberto I, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
|September 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Bone mass density (BMD) decreases with age and time since menopause in postmenopausal women. Higher body-mass index is associated with better bone density, suggesting forearm mineralometry is reliable for assessing these factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Osteoporosis research
  • Geriatric medicine
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Bone mass density (BMD) is a critical indicator of bone health, particularly in postmenopausal women.
  • Age, time since menopause, and body weight are known factors influencing BMD.
  • Understanding these relationships is vital for osteoporosis prevention and management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of age, years since menopause, and body weight on forearm bone mass density (BMD) in a cohort of 283 patients.
  • To assess the reliability of forearm bone computerized mineralometry for evaluating these effects.

Main Methods:

  • Bone mass density (BMD) was measured at two forearm sites using bone computerized mineralometry.
  • Statistical analyses, including correlation and regression, were employed to examine relationships between BMD and demographic/anthropometric variables.

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Main Results:

  • A significant negative correlation was observed between distal and ultra-distal forearm BMD and both age and years since menopause in postmenopausal women (P < 0.001).
  • Body-mass index showed a significant positive correlation with distal and ultra-distal forearm BMD (P = 0.008 and P = 0.007, respectively).

Conclusions:

  • Forearm bone computerized mineralometry is a reliable method for assessing the influence of aging and body-mass index on bone mass.
  • These findings highlight the importance of considering age, menopausal status, and body weight in the evaluation of bone health using forearm BMD measurements.