Osteoporotic alterations in a group of different ethnicity Brazilian postmenopausal women: An observational study

ConclusionBone density is higher in Brazilian Afro‐descendant women than in Caucasians and Asians. Patient's age is associated with bone density and the MCI. The mandibular cortical index is inversely correlated with the peripheral densitometry results within the study ethnic population.

Source: Gerodontology - December 1, 2017 Category: Dentistry Authors: Luciana Munhoz, Eduardo M. Aoki, Arthur R. G. Cortes, Cl áudio F. Freitas, Emiko S. Arita Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research