title: X-RAY DENSITOMETRY AND FRAX MODEL IN PREDICTING THE RISK OF OSTEOPOROSIS AND LOW-ENERGY FRACTURES IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN.
abstract: 88 people of 50 years of age and older were put in this cross-sectional study. The main risk factors for osteoporosis and bone fractures were obtained using questionnaires. X-ray absorptiometry of the distal forearm was carried out with the help of Osteometer DTX-200. The FRAX tool was used for calculation of the 10-year absolute risk of major osteoporotic fractures. In the 50-59 year age group osteoporosis was found only in 30% of women but with increasing age its occurrence increases dramatically approaching 70% in women 70 years of age and older. The higher the age of women, the lower bone mineral density (r = -0.44, p < 0.001).
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Epanov
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Palshin
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Epanova
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Komissarov
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Tomsky
authors.forename: V F
authors.initials: VF
authors.lastname: Sedunov
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Egorov
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001110:Arctic Regions; D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D044382:Population Groups / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000502:physiology*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology