TY - JOUR AU - Aka, Nurettin AU - Api, Murat AU - Köse, Gültekin AU - Kumru, Pınar PY - 2007/08/16 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Correlations Between Vertebral and Femoral Neck T-Scores in Turkish Female Population JF - Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine JA - Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med VL - 13 IS - 2 SE - Gynecology and Gynecological Oncology DO - UR - https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/524 SP - 100-102 AB - <p>OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the correlation of dual-energy X-ray absorbtiometry measurements between the spine and femoral neck to predict bone mineral density (BMD) as defined according to the WHO classification in Turkish population.<br />STUDY DESIGN: Five hundred and ninety-two postmenopausal women aged 39-74 years were investigated. There was significant and strong correlation between BMD measurements, with r:0,69-0,74 p&lt;0,05.<br />RESULTS: The cut off values of the femoral neck and ward triangle BMD that allow the identification with 95% sensivity of postmenopausal women with either lumbal spines T-score&lt; -1, correspond to a T score -0,4 (femoral neck) and +0,05 ( ward triangle).<br />CONCLUSION: However, this study highlights the difficulties in using a unique T-score that could be applied to different sites to diagnose osteoporosis.</p> ER -