Bone Mineral Density in the Noninstitutionalized Elderly: Influence of Sociodemographic and Anthropometric Factors
Joint Authors
Aparecida da Silveira, Érika
Pagotto, Valéria
Cristina de Sousa e Silva Araujo, Ellen
Source
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-04-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Analysis of bone mineral density (BMD) in the elderly and its associated factors according to sex.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study is presented herein, with a random sample of 132 noninstitutionalized elderly people.
Individuals who did not use diuretics were excluded.
BMD was obtained from examination of total body densitometry and its association with sociodemographic variables, lifestyle, anthropometric, and body composition was verified.
Results.
Mean BMD for men was 1.17 ± 0.12 g/cm2 and for women was 1.04 ± 0.11 g/cm2.
Higher education was associated with higher BMD values in men ( p < 0.05 ).
There was a reduction in BMD in the age group 75–79 years of age in women and over 80 years of age in men ( p < 0.05 ).
Underweight was associated with significantly low BMD for both sexes ( p < 0.01 ), while normal weight was associated with low BMD in women ( p < 0.001 ).
Discussion.
The elderly with low schooling and in older age groups are more probable to also present low BMD.
Lower levels of body mass index also indicated towards low BMD.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cristina de Sousa e Silva Araujo, Ellen& Pagotto, Valéria& Aparecida da Silveira, Érika. 2016. Bone Mineral Density in the Noninstitutionalized Elderly: Influence of Sociodemographic and Anthropometric Factors. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cristina de Sousa e Silva Araujo, Ellen…[et al.]. Bone Mineral Density in the Noninstitutionalized Elderly: Influence of Sociodemographic and Anthropometric Factors. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cristina de Sousa e Silva Araujo, Ellen& Pagotto, Valéria& Aparecida da Silveira, Érika. Bone Mineral Density in the Noninstitutionalized Elderly: Influence of Sociodemographic and Anthropometric Factors. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1099562
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1099562