The authors performed an analysis of published stadies devoted to osteoporosis situation in Russian Federation including epidemiological, social, medical and economical aspects of this pathology. The analysis demonstrated that osteoporosis is reported in every third woman and every forth man of 50 years old and older. Seven vertebra fractures happen every minute and one fracture of proximal femur-every 5 minutes in Russia. an overall number of all key osteoporotic fractures will increase from 590 thousand up to 730 thousand cases by the year 2035. Osteoporosis is financially demanding for healthcare due to high treatment cost of fractures that are accompanied by life quality deterioration, high mortality and invalidization of patients. epidemiological studies demonstrated that due to high fracture risk the osteoporosis therapy should be assigned to 31% of female and 4% of male patients over 50 years old. Such factors of osteoporosis risks are widespread in the society: smoking, low food calcium consumption, vitamin d deficit, low physical activity. The authors analyzed the problems in organization of medical care to patients with osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures and possible solutions to existing issues. The organization of healthcare should be addressed at identification of high risk patient groups, early diagnosis and assignment of corresponding treatment aimed at decreasing potential fracture risk as well as at pathology prophylaxis.
Introduction. The incidence of fractures of the proximal femur (FPF), fractures of the forearm and humerus was studied in two cities of the Russian Federation. This index was used to create the Russian model FRAX and to assess the present and future burden of fractures. Objective. So far, little is known about the epidemiology of fractures in Russia. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of major fractures to create a Russian model of FRAX and evaluate the present and future burden of fractures. Materials and methods. In well-defined populations of two Russian cities, we had determined a number FPF and forearm fractures of the humerus for 2-2-year period. Data were combined and the resulting incidence used to calculate FRAX model for the Russian Federation and to calculate the projected number of fractures in the Russian Federation in 2010 and 2025. Results. A total of 6012 fractures were identified. Among all FPF, 27% of Pervouralsk and 1.8% in Yaroslavl were not registered on the official data of medical institutions. The incidence of fractures increased with age and was higher in women than in men. The probability of experiencing a FPF in later life at the age of 50 years was 4% of men and 7% of women. Total number FPF in 2010 was 112 thousand cases and it is expected to rise by 2025 to 159 thousand a year. The estimated number of major osteoporotic fractures will increase from 590 thousand to 730 thousand cases for the same period. Conclusions. Osteoporotic fractures are a serious health problem for Russia. It is necessary to take urgent measures to improve emergency care at FPF and long-term care for this and other osteoporotic fractures.
Fractures of the proximal femur (FPF) significantly affect the increase of mortality and disability in men. According to the data of the epidemiological studies in Russian Federation the incidence FPF at the age of 65 years is higher in men than in women, which is different from those obtained in most other countries. Objective: To assess the risk factors for fracture and to estimate the risk of fracture using the FRAX in order to calculate the absolute risk of fracture in men with occurred FPF. Materials and Methods: We performed a cross-sectional continuous epidemiological study. The study group included 128 men 40-69 years old with FPF, the comparison group consisted of 108 patients with FPF 70 years of age or older. The patients filled out questionnaires to assess the risk factors for fracture. Alcohol consumption was estimated based on the results of tests «CAGE» and «Audit». In order to identify vertebral fractures we performed radiography of thoracic and lumbar spine with morphometric studies. We measured the levels of testosterone and 17-estradiol electrochemiluminescence immunoassay «ECLIA» (Elecsys 2010). FRAX (www.shef.ac.uk\FRAX) was applied to estimate the absolute risk of fracture; the results were interpreted according to the schedule thresholds depending on the patient’s age (www.osteoporoz.ru). Statistical analysis was performed using STATISTICA v.10.0 software. Results: The patients in the study group had more prior fractures (p<0,05), more of them were smokers (p <0,002), systematically drank alcohol (p <0,05). Secondary osteoporosis was detected in 53 (41.40%) of men in this study group, including hypogonadism in 49 (41.88%) patients. Only 6 (4.69%) patients had no risk factors, a single risk factor noted in 20 (15.63%), two in 47 (36.72%), three or more in 55 (42.97%) patients. High risk of fractures by FRAX was observed in 17 (16.66%) in the treatment group and in 2 (1.85%) of men in the comparison group. Conclusion: The high incidence of FPF in men up to 69 years of age in Russia can be explained by their having a large number of major risk factors for osteoporotic fractures, especially of previous fractures, smoking, systematic use / abuse of alcohol and hypogonadism. A small number of individuals with FRAX values above the threshold level indicate the need for further epidemiological studies with a large number of observations that would lead to increase in the sensitivity of FRAX and would specify the threshold values of this index.
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