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RMJ. 2012; 37(4): 429-432


Association of urinary zinc with bone mineral density in postmenopausal women

Rafat Murad, Murad Qadir, Mukhtiar Baig.




Abstract

Objective
To find out the significance of urinary zinc as a marker of bone loss and to find out its association with bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women.
Methods
Ninety (90) female subjects were taken from general population. Females were categorized as 40 premenopausal (age=28.45±0.8 years) and 50 postmenopausal (age=56.06±1.17 years). They assessed with measurements of body mass index, height, weight, menstrual history, years since menopause in postmenopausal women, history of disease, medications and fracture, if any, were recorded. Urinary zinc was measured and bone mineral density (BMD) was analyzed by DEXA scan.
Results
A higher mean value of urinary zinc and lower mean value of BMD was observed in postmenopausal osteoporotic women compared to postmenopausal osteopenic and premenopausal women (p

Key words: Bone mineral density, urinary zinc, postmenopausal women






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