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Influnce Of Age Weight And BMI On Bone Mineral Density

Posted on:2006-08-04Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:Y G ChengFull Text:PDF
GTID:2144360152498922Subject:Surgery
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Objective To study the influnce of age, weight and BMI on bone mineral density. Method Measure and analyze the lumbar vertabrae and hip bone mineral density (BMD) of 269 cases with their age, weight and body mass index (BMI). Result The BMD of older or low weight or low BMI cases is lower than others, the difference is siginificant. The change curve of male and female is different. Conclusion Age, weight and BMI are important factors that influnce BMD. Male and female show different reaction to them.
Keywords/Search Tags:age, weight, body mass index, bone mineral density, osteoporosis, risk factors
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