Association of haematological parameters with bone mineral density in elderly diabetic women

Aypak C., Turedi O., Bircan M. A., ARAZ M.

ACTA CLINICA BELGICA, vol.70, no.5, pp.339-344, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 70 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1179/2295333715y.0000000030
  • Journal Name: ACTA CLINICA BELGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.339-344
  • Keywords: Diabetes, Bone mineral density, Blood cell count, Haematocrit, Osteoporosis, Elderly, BLOOD-CELL COUNT, POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN, AORTIC CALCIFICATION, INSULIN SENSITIVITY, FRACTURE RISK, CARDIOVASCULAR-DISEASE, LUMBAR SPINE, HEMATOCRIT, MELLITUS, OSTEOPOROSIS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: In this study, we aimed to evaluate whether an association exists between complete blood count (CBC) parameters and bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly females with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to estimate the differences in BMD in T2DM.