Sex and age specific bone mineral density trends in Sri Lankan adults support the need for normative reference data
These findings demonstrate the need for population-specific BMD reference values to improve diagnostic accuracy and guide clinical management of osteoporosis and osteopenia, particularly in postmenopausal women and older adults.
Authors
- P. B. Hewavithana
- Sachith Abhayaratna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4377-1246)
- Mohan L. Jayatilake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7979-9147)
- Muhundhapriya Varatharajan
- Sachith P. Abeysundara
Institutions
- University of Peradeniya (LK)
- Durdans Hospital (LK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2026.1748490
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00