Peak bone mineral density in Vietnamese women

This cross-sectional study showed that peak bone mineral density in Vietnamese women is comparable to that in Caucasian women; however, the prevalence of osteoporosis in post-menopausal Vietnamese women was slightly higher than in Caucasian women. The age of achieving peak bone mass in Vietnamese women was between 26 and 30 years. While peak bone mass and its determinants have been well-documented in Caucasian populations, little has been...