Family History - BMD Independently - Influences Fracture Risk

ContextParental history of osteoporosis is associated with an increased risk of fracture. However, there are not many data on the mechanism of action.Our objective was to determine if heredity influences fracture rate: independently or through the bone mineral density; to identify also the strongest...

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Published in:Acta endocrinologica (Bucharest, Romania : 2005) Romania : 2005), 2021-10, Vol.17 (4), p.498-502
Main Author: Gasparik, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Endocrine Care
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Summary:ContextParental history of osteoporosis is associated with an increased risk of fracture. However, there are not many data on the mechanism of action.Our objective was to determine if heredity influences fracture rate: independently or through the bone mineral density; to identify also the strongest independent risk factors of osteoporotic fractures among our study population. MethodsWe processed data of 541 women outpatients with an average age of 55 years, participating in an osteoporosis screening program.Our results confirm that the presence of family history significantly increases fracture prevalence, (37% vs. 17%, p
ISSN:1841-0987
1843-066X
DOI:10.4183/aeb.2021.498