Assesment of risk factors of osteoporosis

ABSTRACT

To assess the risk factors of osteoporosis. Descriptive study. OPD of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, KMDC Basic health unit and Zubaida medical centre from August 2005 to November 2005. 231 persons of either sex were included in the study. Pattern of life style and dietary intake was studied using a questionnaire. Bone mineral density [BMD] was measured using quantitative ultrasound. Weight in kg was recorded. Males below 60 years and females below 40 years of age were excluded from the study. Also persons with incomplete information were excluded from the study. Out of 231 persons, 179 were females and 52 were males. Mean weight in males was 67.40+12.8 kg and in females 64.04+13.1 kg. A significantly high proportion of persons [71.3%] living in joint families had osteopenia or osteoporosis [p<0.031], compared to persons in nuclear families [60.4%]. There was no significant relationship between BMD and profession [p=0.563], sex [p=0.463], intake of calcium [p-=0.664], observing veil [p=0.789] and exposure to sunlight [p=0.356]. In our study, significantly higher percentage of persons living in joint families had osteopenia or osteoporosis. However, no statistically significant association was found between BMD and dietary intake pattern, early marriage, observing veil or exposure to sunlight in our study