Investigation of the bone mineral density of young men in Shanghai Beicai area

Objective:To investigate the bone mineral density(BMD) of young men in Shanghai Beicai area.Methods:The levels of BMD of lumber vertebra and left proximal femur in 223 healthy men,20 to 40 years old,in Shanghai Beicai area were examined using dual energy X-ray bone density instrument,and the cases were investigated by questionnaire survey.Results:The differences of the effects of weight and body mass index(BMI) on BMD were statistically significant(P<0.05).The differences of the effects of age,educational level,diet,sport,sleep,drinking,smoking,fish,shrimp,milk,yogurt,coffee,fracture history and surgery history on BMD were not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusions:The body weight and BMI have effect on the level of BMD in young men.