%0 Journal Article %1 Jaffe2003 %A Jaffe, Joshua S %A Timell, Anna M %D 2003 %J J Clin Densitom %K Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Calcaneus; Cerebral Palsy; Humans; Institutionalization; Male; Mental Retardation; Middle Osteoporosis; Risk Factors %N 2 %P 143--147 %T Prevalence of low bone density in institutionalized men with developmental disabilities. %V 6 %X This study investigates the prevalence and degree of low bone mineral density (BMD) in a group of 108 institutionalized men with developmental disabilities. Speed of sound (SOS) and broadband attenuation (BUA) of the calcaneus were measured to determine a quantitative ultrasound index (QUI). Comparison was made to the values for this index in a reference population of age-matched and young adult controls. Thirty-four percent of the study participants had QUI values more than 2 standard deviations (SDs) below those of age-matched controls. Fifty-one percent of this population showed QUI values more than 2 SDs below those of the young adult reference group, suggesting a high prevalence of significantly decreased BMD.

@article{Jaffe2003, abstract = {This study investigates the prevalence and degree of low bone mineral density (BMD) in a group of 108 institutionalized men with developmental disabilities. Speed of sound (SOS) and broadband attenuation (BUA) of the calcaneus were measured to determine a quantitative ultrasound index (QUI). Comparison was made to the values for this index in a reference population of age-matched and young adult controls. Thirty-four percent of the study participants had QUI values more than 2 standard deviations (SDs) below those of age-matched controls. Fifty-one percent of this population showed QUI values more than 2 SDs below those of the young adult reference group, suggesting a high prevalence of significantly decreased BMD.}, added-at = {2014-07-19T20:30:20.000+0200}, author = {Jaffe, Joshua S and Timell, Anna M}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2cd678c97f8736b6f81de8f572c5a93ad/ar0berts}, groups = {public}, interhash = {91d1bef8cefecee4860663ae59cdf09f}, intrahash = {cd678c97f8736b6f81de8f572c5a93ad}, journal = {J Clin Densitom}, keywords = {Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Calcaneus; Cerebral Palsy; Humans; Institutionalization; Male; Mental Retardation; Middle Osteoporosis; Risk Factors}, number = 2, pages = {143--147}, pii = {JCD:6:2:143}, pmid = {12794236}, timestamp = {2014-07-19T20:30:20.000+0200}, title = {Prevalence of low bone density in institutionalized men with developmental disabilities.}, username = {ar0berts}, volume = 6, year = 2003 }