Abstract
Using peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) we assessed trabecular and cortical bone density, mass and geometric distribution at the tibia level in 512 men and 693 women, age range 20-102 years, randomly selected from the population living in the Chianti area, Tuscany, Italy. Total, trabecular and cortical bone density decreased linearly with age (p
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 531-538 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Osteoporosis International |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bone mechanical properties
- Elderly
- Osteoporosis
- PQCT
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)