Prevalence of osteoporosis in middle anatolian population using calcaneal ultrasonography method

ARSLANTAŞ D., Metintasa S., ÜNSAL A., Isikli B., Kalyoncu C., ARSLANTAŞ A.

MATURITAS, vol.59, no.3, pp.234-241, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2008.01.007
  • Journal Name: MATURITAS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.234-241
  • Keywords: osteoporosis, population-based study, prevalence, quantitative ultrasound, LIFE-STYLE FACTORS, QUANTITATIVE ULTRASOUND, POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN, HEEL ULTRASOUND, NORMATIVE DATA, CHINESE WOMEN, RISK-FACTORS, BONE MASS, AGE, ULTRASONOMETRY
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: There are a few studies on the prevalence of osteoporosis in Turkey. Most of such studies have been performed using classical diagnostic methods. Quantitative calcaneal ultrasonography is a contemporary procedure used in the diagnosis of osteoporosis.