Bone mineral density in Brazilian men 50 years and older

Bone mineral density (BMD) in the lumbar spine (LSBMD), femoral neck (FNBMD) and whole body (WBBMD) and whole body tissue composition were evaluated in 288 Brazilian men 50 years and older, 80% white and 20% Mulattoes. Age was inversely correlated with WBBMD (r = -0.20) and FNBMD (r = -0.21) but not...

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Autori principali: C.A.F. Zerbini, M.R.O. Latorre, P.C. Jaime, T. Tanaka, M.G.B. Pippa
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-12-01
Serie:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Accesso online:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2000001200005