Prevalence of osteoporosis in middle anatolian population using calcaneal ultrasonography method

ARSLANTAŞ, DİDEM; Metintasa, SELMA; ÜNSAL, ALAETTİN; Isikli, BURHANETTİN; Kalyoncu, Cemalettin; ARSLANTAŞ, ALİ

doi:10.1016/j.maturitas.2008.01.007

Prevalence of osteoporosis in middle anatolian population using calcaneal ultrasonography method

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

MATURITAS, cilt.59, sa.3, ss.234-241, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 3
Basım Tarihi: 2008
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2008.01.007
Dergi Adı: MATURITAS
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.234-241
Anahtar Kelimeler: 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
Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.