Abstract
A secondary analysis was done to analyse if age, bone mass density and history of fractures where present in a Puerto Rican female group with osteopenia. Aggregated data from a larger study was used to compare specific risk factors in the mentioned population and identify if this lead to bone fractures.
Sigma Membership
Epsilon Lambda
Lead Author Affiliation
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Bone Mass Density, Hispanic Female, Osteopenia
Recommended Citation
Vazquez, Jorge Rivera, "Age, BMI, and history of fracture in a Hispanic female group with osteopenia: Secondary analysis" (2017). Convention. 29.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/posters_2017/29
Conference Name
44th Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Conference Year
2017
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Age, BMI, and history of fracture in a Hispanic female group with osteopenia: Secondary analysis
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
A secondary analysis was done to analyse if age, bone mass density and history of fractures where present in a Puerto Rican female group with osteopenia. Aggregated data from a larger study was used to compare specific risk factors in the mentioned population and identify if this lead to bone fractures.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.