The Bone Mineral Density in Childhood Study: Bone Mineral Content and Density According to Age, Sex, and Race

摘要: Context: Low bone mass may increase risk of fracture. Several chronic medical conditions, medications, and lifestyle factors affect mineral accrual. Appropriate reference values are essential for identification children with deficits. Objective: Our objective was to establish curves content (BMC) density (BMD) in children. Design Setting: The Bone Mineral Density Childhood Study is an ongoing longitudinal study which measurements obtained annually at five clinical centers the United States. Participants: Participants included 1554 healthy (761 male, 793 female), ages 6–16 yr, all ethnicities. Main Outcome Measures: Scans whole body, lumbar spine, hip, forearm were using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Percentile based on three annual generated LMS statistical procedure. Results: BMC body spine BMD total femoral n...