Decreased Bone Mineral Density and Fractures in Low-Income Korean Women

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ID15217835
AuthorsKyunghee Yang (corresponding author), Beverly J Mcelmurry (University of Illinois Chicago), Chang G Park (University of Illinois Chicago)
Year2006
Volume27
Issue3
Pages254-267
Publication date2006-03-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Care For Women International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9332 • E-ISSN: 1096-4665
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07399330500506584
PMID16524855
OpenAlexW2081040571
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited24

Low-income Korean community women were assessed for factors relating to decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and fractures in order to determine appropriate health promotion programs. Factors associated with decreased BMD were menopause (OR=3.30, p<0.01), menarchal age (OR=2.01, p<0.05), thyroxin (T(4); OR=11.32, p<0.05), age (OR=2.19, p<0.1), marital status (OR=0.56, p<.01), oral contraceptive use (OR=2.18, p<.01), and tubal ligation (OR=3.30, p<0.1). The risk factors for fractures were earlier menarchal age (OR=13.15, p<0.05), urban residency (OR=0.75, p<0.05), and T(4) abnormality (OR=64.29, p<0.1). The beneficial factor for decreased incidence of fractures was physical activity (OR=40.94, p<0.05). The strategy recommended for fracture risk reduction programs is focused on the prevention of both decreased BMD and fractures. Continuous physical activity should be encouraged as well as reduction of risk factors including associated risk behaviors

Bone mineral · Gynecology · Incidence (geometry · Menopause · Obstetrics · Osteoporosis · Physical therapy · Risk factor · Bone health and osteoporosis research · Demography · Medicine · Nutrition and Health in Aging · Vitamin D Research Studies · Internal Medicine

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