2006
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
2005
Skeletal age deviation assessed by the Tanner–Whitehouse 2 method is associated with bone mass and fracture risk in children
Jones G, Ma D. Skeletal age deviation assessed by the Tanner–Whitehouse 2 method is associated with bone mass and fracture risk in children. Bone 2005, 36: 352-357. PMID: 15780962, DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2004.11.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkeletal age deviationBone mineral densityUpper limb fracture riskDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryFracture riskMetacarpal indexFracture casesPopulation-based case-control studyCase-control studyX-ray absorptiometrySkeletal ageMean skeletal ageStrength of associationBone healthHand fracturesBone massMineral densityTanner-Whitehouse 2 methodBone densityFracture associationBone strengthFemale childrenAge deviationAgeSignificant differences
2002
Clinical risk factors but not bone density are associated with prevalent fractures in prepubertal children
Ma D, Jones G. Clinical risk factors but not bone density are associated with prevalent fractures in prepubertal children. Journal Of Paediatrics And Child Health 2002, 38: 497-500. PMID: 12354268, DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2002.00037.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone mineral densityClinical risk factorsPrevalent fracturesRisk factorsPrepubertal childrenBone densityDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryTotal fracture riskLow-energy fallsOdds of fractureSports participationApparent bone mineral densityX-ray absorptiometryTotal body boneMaternal fracturesOral prednisoloneAsthma historyCorticosteroid usageMaternal smokingFemoral neckFracture riskMineral densityClinical dataLumbar spineBody bone