Height adjustment reduces occurrence of low bone mineral density in children and adolescents with HIV
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992)
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67(9): 1240-1245, Sept. 2021. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study was to quantify the reduction of bone mineral density with and without height adjustment.METHODS:
A cross-sectional study was performed with 69 Brazilian children and adolescents vertically infected by HIV. Bone mineral density was measured by dual-energy absorptiometry in the lumbar spine. Anthropometric, demographic, and clinical variables were analyzed. A specific calculator was used for height adjustment.RESULTS:
The majority of participants (52.2%) were adolescents and did not present with immunological alterations (61%). Reduced bone mineral density (Z-score <-1) was present in 23.2% and low bone mass (Z-score <-2) in 5.8%. After height adjustment, these occurrences decreased to 11.6% and 0%, respectively. Patients with reduced bone mineral density had a higher mean age and lower body mass index than patients with normal bone mineral density.CONCLUSION:
The occurrence of reduced bone mineral density decreased after adjustment for height.
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Main subject:
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
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HIV Infections
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992)
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade de Blumenau/BR
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