OBJECTIVES: Our purpose was to detect anatomic variations in postmenopausal bone loss and to determine the risk factors most affecting bone mass in Japanese women. METHODS: One hundred sixty-six Japanese women (54 premenopausal and 112 postmenopausal), aged 40-68 years, were enrolled in the study. Bone mineral densities (BMD) of the lumbar spine (L2-4) and total body were measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and the results were subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS: Among the various sites studied, the lumbar spine (L2-4) showed the fastest bone loss after menopause. Multiple regression analysis indicated that two factors, number of years since the menopause and body mass index (BMI), affected lumbar spine (L2-4) BMD. CONCLUSION: Measurement of lumbar spine (L2-4) BMD is suitable for evaluating postmenopausal osteoporosis. The risk factors for postmenopausal bone loss were a long period after menopause and a low BMI.
OBJECTIVES: Our purpose was to detect anatomic variations in postmenopausal bone loss and to determine the risk factors most affecting bone mass in Japanese women. METHODS: One hundred sixty-six Japanese women (54 premenopausal and 112 postmenopausal), aged 40-68 years, were enrolled in the study. Bone mineral densities (BMD) of the lumbar spine (L2-4) and total body were measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and the results were subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS: Among the various sites studied, the lumbar spine (L2-4) showed the fastest bone loss after menopause. Multiple regression analysis indicated that two factors, number of years since the menopause and body mass index (BMI), affected lumbar spine (L2-4) BMD. CONCLUSION: Measurement of lumbar spine (L2-4) BMD is suitable for evaluating postmenopausal osteoporosis. The risk factors for postmenopausal bone loss were a long period after menopause and a low BMI.
Authors: E J Waugh; M-A Lam; G A Hawker; J McGowan; A Papaioannou; A M Cheung; A B Hodsman; W D Leslie; K Siminoski; S A Jamal Journal: Osteoporos Int Date: 2008-06-04 Impact factor: 4.507
Authors: H K Chang; D-G Chang; J-P Myong; J-H Kim; S-J Lee; Y S Lee; H-N Lee; K H Lee; D C Park; C J Kim; S Y Hur; J S Park; T C Park Journal: Osteoporos Int Date: 2017-03-14 Impact factor: 4.507