Bone mineral density associated with blood pressure in menopausal women treated in Hospital Eleazar Barrón 2015 Guzman

Authors

  • Midory Yuriko Fernández Chung Universidad César Vallejo, Perú

Keywords:

Bone density, Menopausal, Arterial hypertension

Abstract

The objective of this research was to evaluate the relationship between bone mineral density and blood pressure in menopausal women at the Eleazar Guzmán Barrón Regional Hospital. Through a case-control study, we worked with a sample of 39 cases and 78 controls, which met the criteria laid down. The results showed that hypertension has an OR of 4.64 and an IC 2.024- 10.653. It was concluded that hypertension is associated with osteoporosis and osteopenia in postmenopausal women factor.

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Published

2015-12-30

How to Cite

Fernández Chung, M. Y. (2015). Bone mineral density associated with blood pressure in menopausal women treated in Hospital Eleazar Barrón 2015 Guzman. Cientifi-K, 3(2), 24–30. Retrieved from http://revistas.ucv.edu.pe/index.php/cientifi-k/article/view/1382

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2015): July - December

Section

Artículos de investigación

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