title: Risk factors associated with osteoporosis in Hispanic women.
abstract: This study examined risk factors for osteoporosis in Hispanic women. Factors examined included ethnicity, gender, age, height, weight, family and personal history of fractures, height loss, exercise, diet, time since menopause or hysterectomy, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), calcium supplementation, hypertension, thyroid disease, diabetes, arthritis, chemotherapy, family history of breast cancer, use of water pills, fosamax, steroids, alcohol, and smoking. Most results found parallel those found in the Caucasian population. Heavier patients had greater bone density, as well as patients who exercised and those using HRT. Older patients had lower bone density as did diabetic patients. Results not anticipated were higher bone density in patients not taking calcium supplements, and in patients who consumed alcohol.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, MSC 198, 700 University Drive, Kingsville, TX 78363, USA. yarbroug@tamuk.edu
authors.forename: Melony M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Yarbrough
authors.forename: Deanna Perez
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Marsha M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology