Bone health and its association with vitamin D and other covariates: A community-based study among women in a rural area of West Bengal

Bone health and its association with vitamin D and other covariates: A community-based study among women in a rural area of West Bengal

Background: Low bone mineral density (BMD) is implicated in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis and osteopenia, and primarily manifest as fragile bones. This is a rapidly emerging global health problem with increasing prevalence in India. Objectives: The objective of this was to assess the status of bo...

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Autors principals: Tania Pan, Aparajita Dasgupta, Bobby Paul, Lina Bandyopadhyay, Amal Titto V. Augustine, Sweta Suman
Format: Article
Idioma:English
Publicat: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Col·lecció:Indian Journal of Public Health
Matèries:
calcaneal quantitative ultrasonography
community based
low bone mineral density
osteoporosis
sun index
vitamin d insufficiency
Accés en línia:http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2020;volume=64;issue=2;spage=135;epage=140;aulast=Pan

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http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2020;volume=64;issue=2;spage=135;epage=140;aulast=Pan

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