Prevalence rate of osteoporosis in the mid - aged and elderly in selected parts of China / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal
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(24): 773-775, 2002.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To understand the distribution of prevalence rate of osteoporosis in the middle - aged and elderly in parts of China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured and questionnaires were taken for 5593 people aged above 40 years in five administrative areas in China selected by the stratified - multi - steps - cluster sampling method.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The total prevalence rate of osteoporosis was 16.1%. The prevalence rate among males was 11.5% and among females was 19.9% (P < 0.01). There were also osteoporosis prevalence differences among cities, age groups, gender groups and areas.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The prevention and treatment of osteoporosis are very important for females but also should not be ignored in males.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Osteoporose
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Densidade Óssea
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China
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Fatores Sexuais
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Saúde da População Rural
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Saúde da População Urbana
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Epidemiologia
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Prevalência
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Fatores Etários
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Diagnóstico
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Aged80
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chinese Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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