Bone mineral density reference values in Singaporean adults and comparisons for osteoporosis establishment – The Yishun Study

Bone mineral density reference values in Singaporean adults and comparisons for osteoporosis establishment – The Yishun Study

Abstract Background While there have been studies in Singapore on the prevalence and economic burden of osteoporotic hip fracture, there is a severe lack of reference data on bone mineral density and prevalence of osteoporosis. The purpose of this study is to establish the reference values for BMD a...

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Main Authors: Kexun Kenneth Chen, Shiou-Liang Wee, Benedict Wei Jun Pang, Lay Khoon Lau, Khalid Abdul Jabbar, Wei Ting Seah, Sivasubramanian Srinivasan, Mallya Ullal Jagadish, Tze Pin Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Bone mineral density
Reference range
Osteoporosis
Prevalence
Normative
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-020-03646-y

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