Ultrasonometric profiling of incidence and risk of osteoporosis in rural women

Sarah H. Gueldner, Geraldine R. Britton, Guruprasad Madhavan, Carolyn S. Pierce, Theresa N. Grabo, Janice Penrod, Sheri A. Stucke, Chin Fang Liu

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Abstract

Background: It is estimated that over 200 million people worldwide have osteoporosis. The prevalence of osteoporosis is continuing to escalate with the increasingly aging population. The major complication of osteoporosis is an increase in fragility fractures leading to morbidity, mortality, and decreased quality of life. This investigation profiled the incidence and risk of osteoporosis in adult women from a rural setting using ultrasonic bone scanning technology.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)21-30
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Women and Aging
Volume20
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Gender Studies
  • Geriatrics and Gerontology

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