Relationship between lifestyle habits of postmenopausal women and altered bone mineral density determined by ultrasound (US) screening and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

Relationship between lifestyle habits of postmenopausal women and altered bone mineral density determined by ultrasound (US) screening and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a skeletal system disease characterized by decline of bone mass and deterioration of bone microarchitecture, which leads to increased bone fragility and, consequently, a greater risk of fractures. Postmenopausal osteoporosis generally occurs between 51 and 75 years of a...

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Main Authors: Amila Jaganjac, Mirsad Muftić, Dijana Avdić, Amra Mačak Hadžiomerović, Bakir Katana, Samir Bojičić, Arzija Pašalić, Jasmina Mahmutović, Suada Branković, Emira Švraka, Hadžan Konjo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Sarajevo 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Health Sciences
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
lifestyle habits
menopause
menopause length
ultrasound
DEXA scan
Online Access:https://www.jhsci.ba/ojs/index.php/jhsci/article/view/609

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