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Effects of age, sex, and ethnicity on bone health status of the elderly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Chin KY 1 , Kamaruddin AA 2 , Low NY 2 , Ima-Nirwana S 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 ASASIpintar, PERMATApintar National Gifted Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Clin Interv Aging, 2016;11:767-73.
PMID: 27358558 DOI: 10.2147/CIA.S108772

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a significant health problem in the developing countries and its prevalence data are important for the estimation of health care burden and policy making. This study aimed to determine the age-related changes in bone health and the prevalence of osteoporosis in males and females aged 50 years or above living in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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