Effect of socio-economic status on bone density in children: comparison of two schools by quantitative ultrasound measurement.

Gokce-Kutsal Y., Atalay A., Sonel-Tur B.

Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.53-8, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2007
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/jpem.2007.20.1.53
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.53-8
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: bone density, childhood, quantitative ultrasound, socio-economic status, VITAMIN-D, PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY, HEALTHY-CHILDREN, MINERAL DENSITY, POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN, NUTRITIONAL-STATUS, BIRTH-WEIGHT, MASS, ADOLESCENTS, ACQUISITION
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background. There are conflicting findings regarding the relationship between socio-economic status (SES) and bone mineral density. We aimed to investigate bone status and its possible determinants by comparing students from two schools, located in a high and a low SES district.