The bone mineral density (BMD) of calcaneus were measured in 197 Okinawan female aged 40-80 years with type 2 (non insulin-dependent) diabetes, and 249 age matched non diabetes female were selected as control group. The BMD was decreased with age in both diabetes and control group. The difference between subject and control group were not significant except for the age group of 70's, the level being higher in diabetes group. These findings suggest that the diabetic osteopenia is not specific complication in calcaneus of type 2 diabetes female.
