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ba0002p85 | (1) | ICCBH2013

Comparison of socioeconomic status on bone mass assessed by quantitative ultrasound of the phalanges in girls from 7 to 15 years old

Samur-San Martin Juan Eduardo , de Barros Ramalho Luiz Carlos , Goncalves Ezequiel Moreira , Bertapelli Fabio , Barbeta Vinicius , Krahenbuhl Tathyane , Ribeiro Roberto Regis , Mendes Roberto Teixeira , Guerra-Junior Gil

Several environmental and genetic factors may interfere on bone mass in children. However, the pediatric studies that approach the socioeconomic status and quantitative ultrasound (QUS) parameters are scarce. The aim of this study was to compare the bone mass in girls from 7 to 15 years old of different socioeconomic status. The sample consisted of 860 Brazilian girls (8.95±1.32) of different socioeconomic status. The bone mass parameter, amplitude dependent speed sound (...

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Comparison of socioeconomic status on bone mass assessed by quantitative ultrasound of the phalanges in girls from 7 to 15 years old

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