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ba0002p84 | (1) | ICCBH2013

Comparison of socioeconomic status on bone mass assessed by quantitative ultrasound of hand phalanges of boys from 7 to 15 years old

de Barros Ramalho Luiz Carlos , Samur-San Martin Juan Eduardo , Bertapelli Fabio , Goncalves Ezequiel Moreira , Barbeta Vinicius , Krahenbuhl Tathyane , Ribeiro Roberto Regis , Nolasco da Silva Marcos Tadeu , Guerra-Junior Gil

Several environmental and genetic factors are determinant, also including sex, hormonal, ethnics, nutritional and lifestyle, may interferer on bone mass of children. However, the pediatric studies that approach the socioeconomic status and the quantitative ultrasound parameters (QUS) are scarce. The aim of this study was to compare the socioeconomic status on bone mass assessed by QUS in boys from 7 to 15 years old. In this cross-sectional study, were evaluated 520 Brazilian b...

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Comparison of socioeconomic status on bone mass assessed by quantitative ultrasound of hand phalanges of boys from 7 to 15 years old

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