Trace elements influence on bone mineral density in elderly women

• Main Authors: Luciana Lima (Author), Adriana C. Furtado (Author), Ricardo Moreno Lima (Author), Victor Machado Reis (Author), Romulo Maia Carlos Fonseca (Author), Ricardo Jacó de Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Desafio Singular, 2013-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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To compare trace elements (TE) levels according to bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly women. 27 elderly women (65.7 ± 3.96 years) were evaluated. They were classified in two groups: high BMD (group 1) and low BMD (group 2). BMD was measured in DXA and TE were evaluated from hair sample. Higher le...