МИНЕРАЛЬНАЯ ПЛОТНОСТЬ КОСТНОЙ ТКАНИ У ЖЕНЩИН СЕВЕРНОГО РЕГИОНА В ПОСТМЕНОПАУЗЕ

The aim of the study is to evaluate the state of bone mineral density in postmenopausal women of the Northern Region and compare the data obtained with the results of studies in other cities of Russia. Material and methods. The areas of the femur neck and lumbar vertebrae are examined using Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Results . Analysis of the results revealed normal bone mineral density in 20.5 % of the examined, osteoporosis was detected in 33.0 % of cases, 46.4 % of women had osteopenia. An increase in the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis was revealed in the cities lying to the North. Obtained results can be used as a preventive measure to fractures in postmenopausal women.