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01-11-2007 | Original Article

Population-based reference values for bone mineral density in young men

Authors: M. Høiberg, T. L. Nielsen, K. Wraae, B. Abrahamsen, C. Hagen, M. Andersen, K. Brixen

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 11/2007

Abstract

Summary

Population-based reference values for peak bone mass density in Danish men. BMD of total hip (1.078 ± 0,14 g/cm²) differed significantly from values from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III and of total lumbar spine ((1.073 ± 0.125 g/cm²) differed significantly from Hologic values.

Introduction

Geographic, ethnic, and socio-economic factors are known to affect bone mineral density (BMD) and peak bone mass significantly. Reference values for male peak bone mass are scarce, and the diagnosis of male osteoporosis often relies on values provided by producers of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) equipment.

Methods

The aim of the present study was 1) to establish population-based reference values for BMD in young men and 2) to study subgroups based on variables with suspected impact on bone metabolism. We included 783 young Caucasian men aged 20 to 30 years in the Odense Androgen Study (OAS).

Results

Peak BMD was attained within the third decade. Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m²) was associated with higher BMD. Abuse of anabolic steroids as well as chronic illness was associated with lower BMD. Our population-based reference values for BMD of the total hip (1.078 ± 0.14 g/cm²) differed significantly from published values from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III for non-Hispanic white men, while BMD of total lumbar spine (1.073 ± 0.125 g/cm²) differed significantly from Hologic reference values.

Conclusions

Locally derived reference values are important to avoid false positive or false negative findings during work-up in patients evaluated for osteoporosis.

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Title: Population-based reference values for bone mineral density in young men
Authors: M. Høiberg
T. L. Nielsen
K. Wraae
B. Abrahamsen
C. Hagen
M. Andersen
K. Brixen
Publication date: 01-11-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Osteoporosis International / Issue 11/2007
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-007-0399-8

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Population-based reference values for bone mineral density in young men

Abstract

Summary

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Summary

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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