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Prevalence of and risk factors for vertebral fracture and low bone mineral density among Peruvian women aging with HIV
Cabrera D, Cornejo M, Slotkin R, Pinedo Y, Yu W, Guan W, Garcia P, Hsieh E. Prevalence of and risk factors for vertebral fracture and low bone mineral density among Peruvian women aging with HIV. Archives Of Osteoporosis 2023, 18: 64. PMID: 37160770, PMCID: PMC10170032, DOI: 10.1007/s11657-023-01250-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityLow bone mineral densityThoracolumbar X-rayVertebral fracturesFemoral neckRisk factorsLumbar spineOsteoporosis treatmentTotal hipTreatment gapMineral densityTotal hip bone mineral densityPresence of VFsPeruvian womenTH bone mineral densityHip bone mineral densityFN bone mineral densityLower FN BMDSubset of patientsGenant semiquantitative methodLower femoral neckImportant treatment gapsKey risk factorsAntiretroviral therapyFRAX score
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Assessment of regional body composition, physical function and sarcopenia among peruvian women aging with HIV: A cross-sectional study.
Cabrera D, Cornejo M, Pinedo Y, Garcia P, Hsieh E. Assessment of regional body composition, physical function and sarcopenia among peruvian women aging with HIV: A cross-sectional study. PLOS Global Public Health 2023, 3: e0000814. PMID: 37594923, PMCID: PMC10437949, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0000814.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShort Physical Performance BatteryActive antiretroviral therapyLimb lean massTrunk fat massCross-sectional studyFat massBody compositionSPPB scorePhysical functionPeruvian womenDual X-ray absorptiometryPhysical performancePhysical Performance BatteryGrip strength testChronic disease managementMultivariable regression analysisPopulation of womenX-ray absorptiometryCare of peopleLower SPPB scoresPhysical performance scoreRegional body compositionGlobal health concernEWGSOP criteriaAntiretroviral therapy