The Values of Bone Mineral Density in Women in Alanya and Regional Turkish Community: Cross-sectional Comparative Study

Aim: In this study; we aimed to investigate the BMD values of healthy Turkish women living in Alanya and the region and to compare them with the studies performed in different regions of our country. Methods: The DXA results of 376 patients who met the inclusion criteria from the healthy participants who applied to Alanya Education and Research Hospital in 2017 were evaluated. Results: The mean age of the 376 participants included in the study was 62.47, the mean body mass index (BMI) was 28.62, and the mean vertebra t score was -1, 82 ± 2.34 while the mean hip t score was -0.93 ± 1.02. There was a statistically significant difference between the two cities in the 40-49 and 50-59 age groups. Kastamonu mean BMD was higher. No statistically significant difference was found between the two cities in the 60-69 age group, whereas there was a statistically significant difference between the two cities. In the age groups of 70-79 and 80 years, and in the age group above. The mean values of the Alanya BMD were higher. There was no statistically significant difference between the two cities in both the 40-49 age group and the 80 age group. However, there was a statistically significant difference between the two cities in the 50-59 years, 60-69 years and 70-79 age groups. The mean values of Alanya BMD were higher. Conclusion: regional outcomes and differences are important factors in interpreting BMD values. These differences may be the effect of locally utilizing the sunlight, but may also be influenced by regional nutritional habits. In addition, the differences in DXA devices used for BMD measurement and technical standards should be taken into consideration during measurements