African Americans have lower TBS than whites among densitometry patients at a Chicago academic center

ConclusionsAfrican Americans had lower TBS than whites did, even with adjustment for age and tissue thickness. Ethnic differences in TBS should be considered when assessing fracture risk in clinical practice.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00198-016-3796-z

Source: Osteoporosis International - February 9, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research