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.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Jorge Rivera Vazquez, BSN, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez, Department of Nursing, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

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

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Bone Mass Density, Hispanic Female, Osteopenia

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.