Association between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density: Study among Indian Females
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 12
Abstract
Abstract: Osteoporosis is as a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration with a consequent increase in bone fragility with susceptibility to fracture especially in females. Underweight or low BMI is an important but neglected parameter which affects bone mineral density.To determine any association between the body mass index, and bone mineral density in apparently healthy Indian adult females. This study was carried out at tertiary care medical institute of corporation of metropolitan city and at private hospitals in Mumbai city of Maharashtra, India. Apparently healthy female individuals who had fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria and had given the consent for the study were enrolled. Body Mass Index (BMI) and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) were measured as per the standardized methods. Descriptive statistics for parameters given as proportion, mean and standard deviation. Chi square test was used as test of significance. The study was carried out on 73 apparently health female individuals.All volunteer participants were between the age group of 18 – 76 years . Out of total participants 6 female underweight, 28 female were normal, overweight included 27 females and 12 females were obese. 8 female had normal BMD, 19 female had osteopenia and 22 female had osteoporosis. There was statistically significant association between body mass index and bone mineral density. Lower BMI was associated with both higher possibilities of either osteopenia or osteoporosis. there was no statistically significant association between age and bone mineral density.Body Mass Index is an important determinant of Bone Mineral Density in female population. Keywords:Females, Body Mass Index, Bone Mineral Density, Association, India.
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Laxmi Patel, Swati Gavit
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