Predictors of bone mineral density in female workers in Morelos State, Mexico.
BACKGROUND
Although several studies have identified factors associated with bone mineral density (BMD), little research is available on Mexican women.


METHODS
A cross-sectional study was conducted in 1,622 female workers between 20 and 80 years of age at the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), an integral part of the Mexican health system. It was carried out in Morelos, a Mexican state that borders Mexico City. Women were recruited to participate in this study from their workplaces. Body mass index (BMI) was measured and BMD was assessed using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry of dominant forearm. Predictors of BMD (age, reproductive factors, BMI, diet, and physical activity) in pre- and postmenopausal women were assessed by questionnaire and analyzed using generalized additive models.


RESULTS
In premenopausal women, older age, higher BMI, younger age at menarche, and greater vitamin D intake were associated with higher BMD (R(2)=0.06, null deviance reduction=6.9%). In postmenopausal women, determinants of BMD were older age, higher BMI, greater height, later initiation of menopause, longer time of use of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT), and greater calcium intake from dairy products (R(2)=0.39, null deviance reduction=40.7%).


CONCLUSIONS
As observed in other populations, age, BMI, height, age at menopause, time of use of HRT, and calcium intake derived from dairy products in these Mexican women are factors associated with higher forearm BMD during postmenopausal period. Age, BMI, age at menarche, and vitamin D are associated with higher forearm BMD in premenopausal women. Some of these factors are not linearly associated with BMD. This was a limited population study carried out in a large group of female healthcare workers whose reproductive and lifestyle factors potentially agreed with those of female workers from urban areas of Mexico.
López-Caudana
Alma Ethelia
AE
Coordinación de Educación e Investigación en Salud, HGRMF 1, Lic. Ignacio García Téllez, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Av. Plan de Ayala s/n esq. con Av. Central, 62450 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. aquit37@hotmail.com
Téllez-Rojo Solís
Martha María
MM
Hernández-Avila
Mauricio
M
Clark
Patricia
P
Juárez-Márquez
Sergio Arturo
SA
Lazcano-Ponce
Eduardo César
EC
Salmerón-Castro
Jorge
J
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D017698:Postmenopause; D017697:Premenopause; D013997:Time Factors