Identification of the risk factors for osteoporosis among postmenopausal women

Demir B., Haberal A., Geyik R., Baskan B., Ozturkoglu E., Karacay O., ...More

MATURITAS, vol.60, pp.253-256, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 60
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2008.07.011
  • Journal Name: MATURITAS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.253-256
  • Keywords: Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, Menopause, Bone mineral density, BONE-MINERAL DENSITY, SERUM-CHOLESTEROL, INSULIN, MASS, PREVALENCE, FRACTURES
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of different durations of menopause at the time of bone mineral density (BMD) measurement and of different age at menopause intervals on the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis among untreated postmenopausal women. We also assessed related factors leading to low BMD.