Majeed, K., Haji, S., Ghazal, A., Altaee, M., Basheer, T., AL-Sulivany, B. (2024). Whole Body Bone Mineral Density and Bone Mineral Content among Physically Active Adults in Duhok City, Iraq. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 54(3), 135-141. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2024.431772
Khalid G. Majeed; Suzan M. Haji; Abdulwahab I. Ghazal; Mohammed S. Altaee; Thabit E. Basheer; Basim S. AL-Sulivany. "Whole Body Bone Mineral Density and Bone Mineral Content among Physically Active Adults in Duhok City, Iraq". Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 54, 3, 2024, 135-141. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2024.431772
Majeed, K., Haji, S., Ghazal, A., Altaee, M., Basheer, T., AL-Sulivany, B. (2024). 'Whole Body Bone Mineral Density and Bone Mineral Content among Physically Active Adults in Duhok City, Iraq', Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 54(3), pp. 135-141. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2024.431772
Majeed, K., Haji, S., Ghazal, A., Altaee, M., Basheer, T., AL-Sulivany, B. Whole Body Bone Mineral Density and Bone Mineral Content among Physically Active Adults in Duhok City, Iraq. Journal of High Institute of Public Health, 2024; 54(3): 135-141. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2024.431772
Whole Body Bone Mineral Density and Bone Mineral Content among Physically Active Adults in Duhok City, Iraq
1Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine, Ninevah University, Mosul, Iraq
2Department of Physics, College of Science, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Zakho, Iraq
3Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Science, University of Zakho, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
4Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Zakho, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Abstract
Background: Bone health disparities between genders play a key role in osteoporosis risk, especially among older adults. Comparative research on bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) across genders is vital for tailored prevention strategies. Objective(s): This research examined gender-based differences in BMD and BMC using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and assessed related osteopenia and osteoporosis risks. Methods: A cross-sectional study analyzed 143 adult participants (30 men, 113 women). DXA scans evaluated BMC, BMD, T-scores, and Z-scores at multiple skeletal sites. Gender comparisons were statistically analyzed. Results: Men had significantly greater BMC (1.40±0.22 kg vs. 1.11±0.37 kg, p < 0.0001) and BMD (0.84±0.10 g/cm² vs. 0.71±0.12 g/cm², p < 0.0001) than women. T-scores reflected osteopenia/osteoporosis risk in both groups, though women showed poorer outcomes (-2.85±2.97 vs. -2.54±0.60, p < 0.001). Z-scores further indicated elevated osteopenia risk in women (-1.55±1.17 vs. -2.09±0.58). Conclusion: Women exhibited markedly lower BMD and BMC than men, underscoring their increased vulnerability to bone deterioration. Gender-focused interventions are essential for reducing osteoporosis risk.
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