Cindy Kin|W. Shan|L. J. C. Shun|Lap-Ping Chung|Wei?Horng Jean
Experience of famine and bone health in post-menopausal women
Chinese University of Hong Kong|Chinese University of Hong Kong|Hong Kong Jockey Club|Chinese University of Hong Kong|Chinese University of Hong Kong|Chinese University of Hong Kong
famines occurred areas world every period history many studies shown poor growth development adverse environmental conditions childhood associated osteoporosis later life however little information available relation famine bone healththis study examines hypothesis past experience famine adverse impact bone health using data ms os hong kong large cohort study osteoporosis asian women 1826 hong kong women aged 65 years older recruited community standardized structured interview dxa performed subjects experienced famine tended lower levels education social status current daily calcium intake also higher rates cigarette consumption depression coronary heart diseaseafter adjustment confounders found subjects experienced famine significantly higher rate developing osteoporosis notwe conclude past exposure famine especially childhood associated osteoporosis