Effects of menstrual history and use of medications on bone mineral density: the EVOS Study.

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We have previously shown considerable between-center variation in bone mineral density (BMD) in the 13 EVOS centers that performed bone densitometry on their sex- and age-stratified population samples, after adjusting for weight and age. We have now investigated whether part of the between-center variability may be attributed to between-center variations in the use of medications. Information was collected from 2088 women and 1908 men at baseline on whether the subjects had ever been prescrib...

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Authors: Masaryk, P; Lunt, M; Benevolenskaya, L; Cannata, J; Dequeker, J

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Calcified tissue international
• Volume: 63
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 271-276
• Publication date: 1998-10-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s002239900525
• EISSN: 1432-0827
• ISSN: 0171-967X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Menstruation; Calcium, Dietary; Absorptiometry, Photon; Anabolic Agents; Osteoporosis; Calcitonin; Humans; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Europe; Age Factors; Female; Middle Aged; Glucocorticoids; Vitamin D; Hormone Replacement Therapy; Sex Factors; Fluorides; Bone Density; Aged; Contraceptives, Oral; Male