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Factors Associated with Bone Health in Malaysian Middle-Aged and Elderly Women Assessed via Quantitative Ultrasound

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  • Kok-Yong Chin

    (Department of Pharmacology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras 56000, Malaysia)

  • Nie Yen Low

    (ASASIpintar, PERMATApintar National Gifted Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia)

  • Wan Ilma Dewiputri

    (ASASIpintar, PERMATApintar National Gifted Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi 43600, Malaysia)

  • Soelaiman Ima-Nirwanaa

    (Department of Pharmacology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Cheras 56000, Malaysia)

Abstract

Risk factors for osteoporosis may vary according to different populations. We aimed to investigate the relationship between risk factors of osteoporosis and bone health indices determined via calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in a group of Malaysian women aged 50 years or above. A cross-sectional study was performed on 344 Malaysian women recruited from a tertiary medical centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They answered a self-administered questionnaire on their social-demographic details, medical history, lifestyle, and physical activity status. Their height was measured using a stadiometer, and their body composition estimated using a bioelectrical impedance device. Their bone health status was determined using a water-based calcaneal QUS device that generated three indices, namely speed of sound (SOS), broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA), and stiffness index (SI). A T-score was computed from SI values using a reference database from a mainland Chinese population. Women with three or more lifetime pregnancies, who were underweight and not drinking coffee had a significantly lower BUA. Stepwise multiple linear regression showed that SOS was predicted by age alone, BUA and SI by years since menopause, body mass index (BMI), and number of lifetime pregnancies, and T-score by years since menopause and percentage of body fat. As a conclusion, suboptimal bone health in middle-aged and elderly Malaysian women as indicated by QUS is associated with old age, being underweight, having a high body fat percentage, and a high number of lifetime pregnancies. Women having several risk factors should be monitored more closely to protect their bones against accelerated bone loss.

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  • Kok-Yong Chin & Nie Yen Low & Wan Ilma Dewiputri & Soelaiman Ima-Nirwanaa, 2017. "Factors Associated with Bone Health in Malaysian Middle-Aged and Elderly Women Assessed via Quantitative Ultrasound," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(7), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:14:y:2017:i:7:p:736-:d:103806
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    1. Guiyuan Han & Yu-Ming Chen & Hua Huang & Zhanyong Chen & Lipeng Jing & Su-Mei Xiao, 2017. "Fat Mass Is Positively Associated with Estimated Hip Bone Strength among Chinese Men Aged 50 Years and above with Low Levels of Lean Mass," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-11, April.
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    1. Shaanthana Subramaniam & Chin-Yi Chan & Ima-Nirwana Soelaiman & Norazlina Mohamed & Norliza Muhammad & Fairus Ahmad & Pei-Yuen Ng & Nor Aini Jamil & Noorazah Abd Aziz & Kok-Yong Chin, 2020. "Development of Osteoporosis Screening Algorithm for Population Aged 50 Years and above in Klang Valley, Malaysia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(7), pages 1-12, April.
    2. Chin Yi Chan & Shaanthana Subramaniam & Kok-Yong Chin & Soelaiman Ima-Nirwana & Norliza Muhammad & Ahmad Fairus & Abdul Manap Mohd Rizal & Pei Yuan Ng & Jamil Nor Aini & Noorazah Abd Aziz & Norazlina , 2019. "Knowledge, Beliefs, Dietary, and Lifestyle Practices Related to Bone Health among Middle-Aged and Elderly Chinese in Klang Valley, Malaysia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-20, May.
    3. Chin Yi Chan & Shaanthana Subramaniam & Kok-Yong Chin & Soelaiman Ima-Nirwana & Norliza Muhammad & Ahmad Fairus & Pei Yuen Ng & Jamil Nor Aini & Noorazah Abd Aziz & Norazlina Mohamed, 2022. "Effect of a Screening and Education Programme on Knowledge, Beliefs, and Practices Regarding Osteoporosis among Malaysians," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-16, May.
    4. Chin Yi Chan & Shaanthana Subramaniam & Norazlina Mohamed & Soelaiman Ima-Nirwana & Norliza Muhammad & Ahmad Fairus & Pei Yuen Ng & Nor Aini Jamil & Noorazah Abd Aziz & Kok-Yong Chin, 2020. "Determinants of Bone Health Status in a Multi-Ethnic Population in Klang Valley, Malaysia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(2), pages 1-16, January.

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