Mansoor Ahmad, Muhammad Ahmad Ghazi, Ahmed Ali, Hooria Anwar, Farah Mazhar, Javed Akram.
Normal value of BMD (Bone Mineral Density) in Pakistani student nurses and its relation with age and other factors
Ann King Edward Med Coll Jul - Sep 2005;11(3):284-6.
Mayo Hospital, Lahore
The aim of this study was to evaluate the BMD in younger age group. It was a cross-sectional observational study done in January 2003. 223 subjects were taken (all females) of age group 16-25 years. Heel Ultrasound procedure was done on all these subjects using a "Clinical Bone Sonometer" and their T-score was plotted against age. The results of the study showed that young female nurses gain bone minerals with increasing age in this group.
Category: Physiology
Keywords: Bone Mineral Density. Osteoporosis. Osteopenia. DEXA Scan.
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