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Osteoporosis International
Published in: Osteoporosis International 8/2016

01-08-2016 | Original Article

Trabecular bone scores and lumbar spine bone mineral density of US adults: comparison of relationships with demographic and body size variables

Authors: A. C. Looker, N. Sarafrazi Isfahani, B. Fan, J. A. Shepherd

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 8/2016

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Abstract

Summary

This study examines demographic patterns and body size relationships in trabecular bone score and lumbar spine BMD of US adults from NHANES 2005–2008.

Introduction

Limited data exist on demographic and body size relationships for trabecular bone score (TBS), a new variable derived from bone texture analysis of lumbar spine dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans. This study compares demographic patterns and correlations with body size (body mass index (BMI), weight, waist circumference, total body fat, trunk fat, trunk lean) between TBS and lumbar spine bone mineral density (LSBMD) for adults age ≥20 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2008 with BMI in the optimal range for TBS (15–37 kg/m2).

Methods

LSBMD, TBS, body fat, and lean were obtained by DXA. Weight, height, and waist circumference were measured. BMI was calculated from height and weight.

Results

Sex differences in TBS varied by age and race/ethnicity (p sex X age interaction and p sex X race/ethnicity interaction < 0.001). In most of the nine demographic subgroups examined, TBS did not differ by sex (four subgroups) or was significantly higher in women (three subgroups). TBS differences by race/ethnicity were inconsistent in men; in women, non-Hispanic whites (NHWs) had higher TBS than non-Hispanic blacks (NHBs) or Mexican Americans (MAs) in all age groups. In contrast, LSBMD was either significantly higher in men (five subgroups) or did not differ by sex (four subgroups). Race/ethnic differences in LSBMD were consistent across age and sex (NHB > NHW > MA). All body size variables were negatively related to TBS but positively related to LSBMD.

Conclusions

Demographic patterns and body size relationships differed between TBS and LSBMD.
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Metadata
Title
Trabecular bone scores and lumbar spine bone mineral density of US adults: comparison of relationships with demographic and body size variables
Authors
A. C. Looker
N. Sarafrazi Isfahani
B. Fan
J. A. Shepherd
Publication date
01-08-2016
Publisher
Springer London
Published in
Osteoporosis International / Issue 8/2016
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-016-3550-6

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