A retrospective study of a calcium agent (E-Ca) using data on bone mineral density obtained by DXA method.
OBJECTIVE
We performed a retrospective analysis of a calcium hydroxide-containing calcium agent (TACHIKAWA DENKAI CALCIUM™: E-Ca) based on data of bone mineral density obtained by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to clarify the relationship between bone mineral density and E-Ca intake on an empty stomach in those who regularly use E-Ca.


RESULTS
We found the percentage of volunteers with their age-matched (AM) values of above 100% to be 89%, and also a moderate positive correlation between AM values and the intake period of E-Ca.


CONCLUSIONS
Our findings demonstrate that AM values can be used as an effective indicator assessing osteogenesis by regularly administrated calcium agents which exert their effects after long-term use.
Takeuchi
Ryota
R
Department of Life System, Institute of Technology and Science, Graduate School, The University of Tokushima, Minamijosanjimacho-2, Tokushima, 770-8506 Japan.
Uto
Yoshihiro
Y
Nakagawa
Yoshinori
Y
Hirota
Keiji
K
Terada
Hiroshi
H
Hori
Hitoshi
H
D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects*; D002118:Calcium / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D002118:Calcium