Different reference ranges affect the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in an urban adult Malaysian population

Different reference ranges affect the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in an urban adult Malaysian population

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of osteopenia (OPe) and osteoporosis (OP) in an urban adult population in Malaysia, and to compare the change in the prevalence when using a Caucasian compared to an Asian reference range. Methods: A cross-sectional random sample of the population aged between...

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Main Authors: Swan Sim Yeap, Subashini C. Thambiah, Intan Nureslyna Samsudin, Geeta Appannah, Nurunnaim Zainuddin, Safarina Mohamad-Ismuddin, Nasrin Shahifar, Salmiah Md-Said, Siti Yazmin Zahari-Sham, Subapriya Suppiah, Fen Lee Hew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
Osteopenia
Reference ranges
Malaysia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405525520301059

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