Vietnamese Adult Bone Mineral Density and Osteoporosis Prevalence, 1,378 Subjects

A cross-sectional study of 1,378 participants (410 men, 968 women) in Hue City, Vietnam, measuring bone mineral density at lumbar spine, femoral neck, and total hip. The dataset, created by Hoang Thanh Van Nguyen and last updated in April 2026, provides reference data for peak bone density and age-standardized osteoporosis prevalence in the Vietnamese population. It includes results from dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans and associated demographic factors.

Use Cases

• Establish population-specific reference ranges for peak bone mineral density based on age and sex groups mentioned in the study.
• Analyze correlations between body weight, height, and bone mineral density as indicated in the results.
• Model age-standardized osteoporosis prevalence rates at different skeletal sites (lumbar spine, femoral neck, total hip).
• Investigate differences in bone density attainment age between men and women as described in the findings.

Strengths

• Includes 1,378 participants with a specific breakdown of 410 men and 968 women.
• Provides DXA-measured bone mineral density data for three skeletal sites: lumbar spine, femoral neck, and total hip.
• Calculates age-standardized osteoporosis prevalence using the 2024 Vietnamese population structure.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is from a single cross-sectional study in Hue City, which may limit generalizability to other regions.

Provenance

Source

Hoang Thanh Van Nguyen via figshare

Collection Method

Cross-sectional study using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) measurements.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 17:51:37; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Hue City, Vietnam