Bone Density Interpretation and Relevance in Caucasian Children Aged 9–17 Years of Age: Insights From a Population-Based Fracture Study
Jones G, Ma D, Cameron F. Bone Density Interpretation and Relevance in Caucasian Children Aged 9–17 Years of Age: Insights From a Population-Based Fracture Study. Journal Of Clinical Densitometry 2006, 9: 202-209. PMID: 16785082, DOI: 10.1016/j.jocd.2006.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral apparent densityBone mineral densityBone mineral contentFracture riskBone densityBone areaPopulation-based case-control studyUpper limb fracture riskZ-scoreSpine bone mineral densityUpper limb fracturesSpine bone mineral apparent densityCase-control studySpecific z-scoresBone density measurementsYears of ageAge-specific z-scoresUncertain clinical significanceForearm fracturesLimb fracturesChildren Aged 9BMD sitesClinical endpointsMineral densityClinical significance