Osteoporosis and Prevalent Fractures among Adult Filipino Men Screened for Bone Mineral Density in a Tertiary Hospital
BackgroundOsteoporosis in men is markedly underdiagnosed and undertreated despite higher morbidity and mortality associated with fractures. This study aimed to characterize adult Filipino men with osteopenia, osteoporosis and prevalent fractures.MethodsA cross-sectional study of 184 Filipino men ≥50...
Main Authors: | Erick S. Mendoza, Amy A. Lopez, Valerie Ann U. Valdez, Leilani B. Mercado-Asis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Academya Publishing Co.
2016-09-01
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Series: | Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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Online Access: | http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-31-433.pdf |
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