title: Bone density estimates and risk factors for osteoporosis in young women.
abstract: The bone mineral density (BMD) of the calcaneus was estimated in 185 young women from the United Arab Emirates, using SAHARA ultrasound. All participants completed a questionnaire on factors potentially associated with osteoporosis. In all, 29 (15.7%) of the women were classified as having osteopenia and none as having osteoporosis. Participants with osteopenia were more likely to have had a later onset of menarche, irregular periods, lower body mass index, and a positive family history of osteoporosis. Only late menarche and low body mass index, however, were independent predictors of osteopenia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Saadi
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: A O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Qazaq
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Al-Suhaili
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D015519:Bone Density; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D016015:Logistic Models; D008403:Mass Screening; D008572:Menarche; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012016:Reference Values; D017584:Reproductive History; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014479:United Arab Emirates / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary