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A Suggested Prototype for Assessing Bone Health

(2015) A Suggested Prototype for Assessing Bone Health. Archives of Iranian Medicine. pp. 411-415. ISSN 1029-2977

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Abstract

Background: Osteoporosis is becoming a health concern worldwide. Considering the fact that prevention, plays an important role in reducing the burden of this-silent disease and in view of the limited resources available, many countries have adopted certain programs to fight osteoporosis through shifting their attention towards at-risk individuals. The Iranian Multicenter Osteoporosis Study (IMOS) is one of these programs. The program aims to assess bone health and the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in different parts of Iran with various altitudes, latitudes and lifestyle habits in a way that the results could be generalized to the country. Method: The present article presents the protocol used in the third phase of the study. It was designed based on the experiences gathered in the previous phases to overcome the shortcomings particularly subject loss. The questionnaire applied in this study was developed based on a thorough literature review of the risk factors and secondary causes of osteoporosis and was approved-by an expert panel. Results: While the majority of the existing studies aim to study a certain aspect of osteoporosis, the present protocol provides the information needed for policy makers and researchers to study different osteoporosis-related issues. Conclusion: The authors believe the protocol, to be implemented with small modifications, can help policymakers in different parts of the world, particularly developing countries, gather accurate information on different aspects of bone health at the national level.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Bone osteoporosis vitamin D deficiency biochemical parameters varying degrees osteoporosis fracture older risk iran General & Internal Medicine
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Page Range: pp. 411-415
Journal or Publication Title: Archives of Iranian Medicine
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 18
Number: 7
ISSN: 1029-2977
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/5437

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