Clinical Study

Association between Body Mass Index and Bone Mineral Density in Patients Referred for Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in Ajman, UAE

Table 2

Distribution of bone mineral density according to independent factors.

Status of bone mineral density
Independent factorsNormalOsteopaenicOsteoporosis Total
No.%No.%No.%

BMINormal317.6741.2741.217
Overweight721.91237.51340.632
Obese2955.81732.7611.552

Age (in Years)25–391066.7533.315
40–592739.12637.71623.269
60+211.8529.41058.817

Total3938.63635.62625.7101