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The Association of Bone Mineral Density and Depression in an Older Population | Synapse

June 1, 2001

The Association of Bone Mineral Density and Depression in an Older Population

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A significant association was found between BMD and depressive symptoms after adjustment for osteoporosis risk factors. In Caucasians, depressive symptoms were associated with both osteoporotic and osteopenic levels of BMD. Causality cannot be ascribed, with only one measurement of BMD. We postulate that there may be an unmeasured third factor, such as an endogenous steroid, that is responsible for both low BMD and depression.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69df45f26324afb55d5920a7 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49149.x

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