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, vol.20, no.1, pp.53-8, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2007.20.1.53
  • Journal Name: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-8
  • Keywords: 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 University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

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.