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- Title
Ethnic differences in bone health.
- Authors
Zengin, Ayse; Prentice, Ann; AnnaWard, Kate
- Abstract
There are differences in bone health between ethnic groups in both men and in women. Variations in body size and composition are likely to contribute to reported differences. Most studies report ethnic differences in areal bone mineral density (aBMD), which do not consistently parallel ethnic patterns in fracture rates. This suggests that other parameters beside aBMD should be considered when determining fracture risk between and within populations, including other aspects of bone strength: bone structure and microarchitecture, as well as muscle strength (mass, force generation, anatomy) and fat mass.We review what is known about differences in bone-densitometry-derived outcomes between ethnic groups and the extent to which they account for the differences in fracture risk. Studies are included that were published primarily between 1994 and 2014. A "one size fits all approach" should definitely not be used to understand better ethnic differences in fracture risk.
- Subjects
ETHNIC groups; BONE density; RISK factors of fractures
- Publication
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2015, Vol 6, p1
- ISSN
1664-2392
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3389/fendo.2015.00024