1994
DOI: 10.1172/jci117034
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Timing of peak bone mass in Caucasian females and its implication for the prevention of osteoporosis. Inference from a cross-sectional model.

Abstract: To determine the timing of peak bone mass and density, we conducted a cross-sectional study of bone mass measurements in 265 premenopausal Caucasian females, aged 8-50 yr. Bone mass and bone mineral density were measured using dual X-ray absorptiometry and single-photon absorptiometry at the spine (anteroposterior, lateral), proximal femur, radius shaft, distal forearm, and the whole body. Bone mass parameters were analyzed using a quadratic regression model and segmented regression models with quadratic-quadr… Show more

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“…BMD reaches a peak in early adulthood and generally remains constant until the menopausal transition, after which it declines 26. In contrast, cIMT increases linearly with age 27, 28.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…BMD reaches a peak in early adulthood and generally remains constant until the menopausal transition, after which it declines 26. In contrast, cIMT increases linearly with age 27, 28.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…All forms of osteoporosis have been attributed to a reduced bone formation, though there a few postulations which attribute it to increased bone resorption [8]. An important predictor of the risk of osteoporosis in later life is the bone mass peak level, as the process of bone loss begins slowly during the premenopausal years [9,10].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Another limitation of this study is that the age of the mothers (around 43 years old) in this study was older than that of peak bone mass (30 to 39 years). (34,35) Thus, the continued modification of bone mass distribution (either increase or decrease) may be underestimated.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%