Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2016, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (4): 551-556.doi: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2016.04.020

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Investigation of bone situation and correlated influencing factors in Mongolian undergraduate students

BAI Jing-ya HAI Xiang-jun WANG Yu-tang HE Jin-quan MA Bin HE Ye*   

  1. Department of Anatomy, Medical College of Northwest University for Nationalities, Lanzhou 730030,China
  • Received:2015-12-03 Revised:2016-03-01 Online:2016-08-06 Published:2016-08-06
  • Contact: HE Ye E-mail:yxhy@xbmu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To analyze the bone condition and correlated influencing factors in Mongolian undergraduate students by physical examination and questionnaire. Methods The bone strength index was tested by GE EXPRESSⅡultrasonic bone mineral density instrument, life-style evaluation was investigated by questionnaire, and comprehensive analysis of bone T value was evaluated in 919 Mongolian undergraduate students (403 males and 516 females),aged from 20 to 23 years. Results The prevalence rate of bone strength index and normal values of bone were increased firstly and decreased subsequently with age. The bone strength index was higher in Mongolian male students than Mongolian female students, but the normal values of bone was higher in Mongolian female students than Mongolian male students. There was no osteoporosis patient in Mongolian female students, and no difference was detected between age-groups,and urban and rural groups. Smoking condition and exercise situation were the main influence factors for bone abnormal by logistic regression analysis. The bone strength index in Mongolian male students was higher compared with other nations and areas.However, the bone strength index was lower in Mongolian female students.There was no difference between Mongolian undergraduate students and others in bone condition. Conclusion The sclerotin situation is normal in Mongolian undergraduate students. Increasing exercises and reducing smoking may improve bone condition.

Key words: Bone strength index, Bone condition, Mongol nationality