Standard-deviation prevalence determined by ultrasonometry of calcaneus and its association with body mass index and age in post-menopausic women resident in Manaus-AM, Brazil

Abstract The population aging has increased the number of elderly and, consequently, the prevalence of diseases such as osteoporosis, which causes fractures. The ultrasonometry of calcaneus (USO) would be a good alternative to evaluate fracture risks, since it is cheaper, easier to measure and does not expose individuals to radiation. In this study we estimated the prevalence of different standard deviation groups determined by the USO (DP-1