Effect of socio-economic status on bone density in children: Comparison of two schools by quantitative ultrasound measurement

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Gokce-Kutsal Y., Atalay A., Sonel-Tur B.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, vol.20, no.1, pp.53-58, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 20 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2007
• Doi Number: 10.1515/jpem.2007.20.1.53
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.53-58
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background. There are conflicting findings regarding the relationship between socio-economic status (SES) and bone mineral density. We aimed to investigate bone status and its possible determinants by comparing students from two schools, located in a high and a low SES district.