The predictive value of bone loss for fragility fractures in women : a longitudinal study over 15 years

The predictive value of bone loss for fragility fractures in women : a longitudinal study over 15 years

Fifteen years after their forearm bone mineral content was measured, 366 women were measured again with the same single photon technique. 96 of the women had sustained one or more fragility fractures during that period. The initial bone mineral content was less in those women who were to have fractu...

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Published in:Calcified tissue international Vol. 49; no. 2; pp. 90 - 94
Main Authors: GARDSELL, P, JOHNELL, P, NILSSON, B. E
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer-Verlag 01-08-1991
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Aging
Biological and medical sciences
Body Weight
Bone and Bones - metabolism
Bone Density
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Forearm
Fractures, Spontaneous - etiology
Humans
Longitudinal Studies
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Osteoporosis - complications
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Human
Fracture
Bone
Brittleness
Loss
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Summary:Fifteen years after their forearm bone mineral content was measured, 366 women were measured again with the same single photon technique. 96 of the women had sustained one or more fragility fractures during that period. The initial bone mineral content was less in those women who were to have fractures. The rate of loss over the years did not differ between fracture and non-fracture women--the initial bone mass was the better predictor. Peak bone mass in the women in this study occurred before the age of 40.
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ISSN:0171-967X
1432-0827
DOI:10.1007/bf02565127