Association between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in Patients Referred for Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Ajman, UAE

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a good indicator for measurements of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) which measures the density of minerals present in the bones using a special scan. This study was conducted to assess the association between BMI and status of BMD among 101 individuals who underwent Dual-Energy...

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Main Authors: Tarek Fawzy, Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil, Jayadevan Sreedharan, Amal Ahmed, Salma Obaid Saeed Alshamsi, Mariyam Saif Salim Humaid Bin Bader Al Ali, Khawla Ahmed Al Balsooshi
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Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/876309
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author Tarek Fawzy
Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil
Jayadevan Sreedharan
Amal Ahmed
Salma Obaid Saeed Alshamsi
Mariyam Saif Salim Humaid Bin Bader Al Ali
Khawla Ahmed Al Balsooshi
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Jayadevan Sreedharan
Amal Ahmed
Salma Obaid Saeed Alshamsi
Mariyam Saif Salim Humaid Bin Bader Al Ali
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description Body Mass Index (BMI) is a good indicator for measurements of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) which measures the density of minerals present in the bones using a special scan. This study was conducted to assess the association between BMI and status of BMD among 101 individuals who underwent Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. 39 subjects had normal and 62 had low bone mineral density. BMD was low in 82.4% of people with normal BMI, 78.1% among overweight, and 44.2% among obese. There was a statistically significant association between these two variables (𝑃<.001). Low BMD was recorded in 59.1% of females and 76.9% of males. Association between advancing age and lower BMI is an important risk factor in the occurrence of low BMD.
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spelling doaj-art-6f5a5b226c484eccafb662e48a79f71d2025-08-20T03:34:04ZengWileyJournal of Osteoporosis2042-00642011-01-01201110.4061/2011/876309876309Association between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in Patients Referred for Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Ajman, UAETarek Fawzy0Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil1Jayadevan Sreedharan2Amal Ahmed3Salma Obaid Saeed Alshamsi4Mariyam Saif Salim Humaid Bin Bader Al Ali5Khawla Ahmed Al Balsooshi6Department of Radiodiagnosis, Gulf Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, P.O. Box 4184, Ajman, UAEResearch Division, Gulf Medical University, P.O. Box 4184, Ajman, UAEResearch Division, Gulf Medical University, P.O. Box 4184, Ajman, UAEResearch Division, Gulf Medical University, P.O. Box 4184, Ajman, UAEResearch Division, Gulf Medical University, P.O. Box 4184, Ajman, UAEResearch Division, Gulf Medical University, P.O. Box 4184, Ajman, UAEResearch Division, Gulf Medical University, P.O. Box 4184, Ajman, UAEBody Mass Index (BMI) is a good indicator for measurements of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) which measures the density of minerals present in the bones using a special scan. This study was conducted to assess the association between BMI and status of BMD among 101 individuals who underwent Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. 39 subjects had normal and 62 had low bone mineral density. BMD was low in 82.4% of people with normal BMI, 78.1% among overweight, and 44.2% among obese. There was a statistically significant association between these two variables (𝑃<.001). Low BMD was recorded in 59.1% of females and 76.9% of males. Association between advancing age and lower BMI is an important risk factor in the occurrence of low BMD.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/876309
spellingShingle Tarek Fawzy
Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil
Jayadevan Sreedharan
Amal Ahmed
Salma Obaid Saeed Alshamsi
Mariyam Saif Salim Humaid Bin Bader Al Ali
Khawla Ahmed Al Balsooshi
Association between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in Patients Referred for Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Ajman, UAE
Journal of Osteoporosis
title Association between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in Patients Referred for Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Ajman, UAE
title_full Association between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in Patients Referred for Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Ajman, UAE
title_fullStr Association between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in Patients Referred for Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Ajman, UAE
title_full_unstemmed Association between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in Patients Referred for Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Ajman, UAE
title_short Association between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in Patients Referred for Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Ajman, UAE
title_sort association between body mass index and bone mineral density in patients referred for dual energy x ray absorptiometry scan in ajman uae
url http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/876309
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