Osteopenic syndrome and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among residents of lowland of the Kyrgyz Republic taking into account risk factors
A. A. Asanbaeva,
O. V. Lobanchenko,
N. N. Brimkulov
Abstract:The aim of the study was to identify the relationship between bone mineral density disorders and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among residents of Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, taking into account risk factors.Material and methods. 200 residents of lowland (mean age 56,9±1,7 years) were examined. Bone mineral density (BMD) was determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.Results. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was almost 2-fold more common among patients with low BMD than healthy controls (6… Show more
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