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- Title
Association between Serum Homocysteine Concentrations and Bone Mineral Density in Middle Aged Women.
- Authors
Ari Kim; Jun Hee Lee; Ji Young Lee; Young Min Oh; Sung-Nam Hong; Hoon Choi; Eun-Ae Jae; Hae-Hyeog Lee; Heung Yeol Kim
- Abstract
Objectives: Hyperhomocysteinemia is known to be related with the early onset of osteoporosis. This study was to examine the association between serem homocysteine levels and bone mineral density (BMD) in middle aged women. Methods: The study included 409 women who underwent bone density tests in the health screening centers from January 2009 to october 2010. Serum homocysteine levels and BMD were measured. Results: Postmenopause group (n = 109) showed significantly lower BMD score in lumbar spine and femoral neck and significantly higher serum homocysteine concentration compared to premenopause group (n = 300). However, after adjusting for age, body mass index, and the menopausal condition in total 409 women, there were no significant correlations between serum homocysteine levels and BMD. Conclusion: Measurement of serum homocysteine levels may not be useful, but adjunctive for the risk assessment of osteoporosis in middle aged women.
- Publication
Journal of Korean Society of Menopause, 2013, Vol 19, Issue 2, p81
- ISSN
1226-8704
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.6118/jksm.2013.19.2.81