Bone Status of Women Over 40 Years of Age from Two Socioeconomic Strata

Bone Status of Women Over 40 Years of Age from Two Socioeconomic Strata

Background. Literature reports examining the association of bone mineral density (BMD) and socioeconomic status suggest of an inconclusive relation. Methods. We studied 58 and 54 women (mean age 49.5 ± 7.2 years) from upper socioeconomic class (USC) and lower socioeconomic class (LSC), respectively,...

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Published in:Endocrine research Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 25 - 34
Main Authors: Vaidya, Sujata V., Ekbote, Veena H., Khadilkar, Anuradha V., Chiplonkar, Shashi A., Pillay, Deepa, Divate, Uma
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Informa Healthcare 01-02-2012
Taylor & Francis
Subjects:
Adult
Body Composition
Body Mass Index
Bone density
Bone Density - physiology
DXA
Exercise - physiology
Female
Femur - diagnostic imaging
Humans
India
Life Style
Lifestyle
Lumbar Vertebrae - diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Radiography
Social Class
Socioeconomic
Socioeconomic Factors
Women
Women's Health
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Summary:Background. Literature reports examining the association of bone mineral density (BMD) and socioeconomic status suggest of an inconclusive relation. Methods. We studied 58 and 54 women (mean age 49.5 ± 7.2 years) from upper socioeconomic class (USC) and lower socioeconomic class (LSC), respectively, for their BMD at lumber spine and total femur by Lunar DPX-PRO dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Socioeconomic, lifestyle and biochemical data were collected. Results. Percent prevalence of osteoporosis in USC women was 12% and 0% at lumber spine and total femur, respectively, while it was 33% and 11%, respectively, in LSC women. When the mean BMD values were adjusted for the effect of body mass index, protein and calcium intake, physical activity, and sunlight exposure, only the total femoral BMD of USC premenopausal women was significantly greater. Conclusion. Our data suggest that bone health of our LSC women was poor possibly due to the influence of socioeconomic and lifestyle factors.
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ISSN:0743-5800
1532-4206
DOI:10.3109/07435800.2011.601384