The assessment of osteoporosis risk factors in Iranian women compared with Indian women

Keramat, Afsaneh; Patwardhan, Bhushan; Larijani, Bagher; Chopra, Arvind; Mithal, Ambrish; Chakravarty, Devlina; Adibi, Hos­sein; Khosravi, Ahmad

doi:10.1186/1471-2474-9-28

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“…Smoking was not shown to be associated significantly with osteoporosis in our study; this is contrary to the findings of some other studies in which smoking was considered a significant factor [17][18][19]. We think that the reason may be under-reporting of smoking among our participants because all of them were females living in a conservative community.…”

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confidence: 56%

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Factors associated with osteoporosis among a sample of Jordanian women referred for investigation for osteoporosis

El-Heis¹,

Al-Kamil²,

Kheirallah³

et al. 2013

East Mediterr Health J

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This cross-sectional study was carried out to examine the association between osteoporosis and specific risk factors among 384 women referred to the Radiology Department at King Abdullah University Hospital, Irbid, Jordan during the period September 2009-August 2010 for diagnosis of osteopenia or osteoporosis. Bone mineral density measurements were carried out using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry at both the lumbar spine [AP: L1-L4] and femoral hip (neck, trochanter). Studied risk factors included age, age at menarche, menopause, body mass index, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, renal problems and smoking. The prevalence of osteoporosis among the studied sample was 13.5%. Osteoporosis was significantly associated with current age, age at menarche, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and renal problems.

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“…Menarche after age 14 years is associated with increased incidence of osteoporosis. This risk factor is most likely associated with estrogen deprivation [19].…”

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Factors associated with osteoporosis among a sample of Jordanian women referred for investigation for osteoporosis

El-Heis¹,

Al-Kamil²,

Kheirallah³

et al. 2013

East Mediterr Health J

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“…This disease causes increase of health care expenses, physical and psychological complications and decreased quality of life that all have negative effects on the affected individual, his/her family and the society. For this, it has been known as a major general health problem [7][8][9].…”

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Awareness of osteoporosis among female employees in Kerman, Iran

Safizadeh¹,

Aminizadeh²,

Safizadeh³

2015

RusOMJ

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Abstract:Background -Osteoporosis is a chronic multi-factorial disease characterized as low bone density and microarchitecture disturbance of bone tissue. Osteoporosis is known as a major health problem, but it can be prevented and treated in a great extent. Objective -The aim of the present study was to determine the rate of Iranian female employees' awareness of osteoporosis. Methods and Results -In a cross-sectional study, 400 female employees in Kerman were studied. Data were gathered using a researcher-made questionnaire. Mean awareness score of participants was 11.69±3.76 that shows poor awareness. Participants with bachelor or higher degrees showed better awareness (p<0.05). Conclusions -According to the obtained results, educational programs for increasing awareness of osteoporosis and its prevention are recommended.

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“…The level of bone mineral density between the groups was statistically significant (p<0.001). In this regards Keramat et al, 24 reported that the prevalence of lumber spine osteoporosis and osteopenia in the postmenopausal women was 26.5% and 50% respectively.…”

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Pre and Postmenopausal Changes of Bone Mineral Density: A Comparative Study done by Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

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Background: Accelerated decline of bone mass occurs in women after the menopause, and might lead to excessive bone resorption and eventually to osteoporosis. To find out the changes of bone mineral density (BMD) before and after menopause, the shown was undertaken. Materials and Methods: This comparative study was conducted in the Department of Medicine, Sylhet M A G Osmani Medical College Hospital, Sylhet during July 2008 to June 2009. Forty postmenopausal women; monthly income and BMI matched 40 premenopausal women were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. BMD of lumber vertebrae and femoral neck was determined using Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) method (Norland XR 46, Pencil beam). Results: The parity of the postmenopausal women was significantly higher than that of premenopausal women (6.9 ± 2.6 vs 3.1± 1.5; p<0.01). The body weight was significantly lower in postmenopausal women than that of premenopausal women (54.1 ± 8.3 kg vs 61.0 ± 9.7 Kg; p<0.01). The height was significantly lower in postmenopausal women than premenopausal women (148.2 ± 5.7cm vs 153.4 ± 6.4cm; p<0.01). The BMD was lower in postmenopausal women than premenopausal women in lumber vertebrae (0.68 ± 0.13 gm/cm2 vs 0.94 ± 0.03 gm/cm2; p <0.01) and also in femoral neck (0.63 ± 0.12 gm/cm2 vs 0.84 ± 0.14 gm/cm2; p < 0.01). A significant positive correlation was present between BMD and height (r=0.512; p<0.05); and weight (r=0.489; p<0.05); and a negative correlation between BMD and age (r=-0.408; p<0.05); parity (r=-0.456; p<0.05) and years since menopause (r=-0.350; p<0.05). Conclusion: The BMD was significantly lower in postmenopausal women than that of premenopausal women and negative correlation was present between BMD and age, parity and years since menopause. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v22i1.13592 Bangladesh J Medicine 2011; 22: 1-7

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The assessment of osteoporosis risk factors in Iranian women compared with Indian women

Cited by 96 publications

References 33 publications

Factors associated with osteoporosis among a sample of Jordanian women referred for investigation for osteoporosis

Factors associated with osteoporosis among a sample of Jordanian women referred for investigation for osteoporosis

Awareness of osteoporosis among female employees in Kerman, Iran

Pre and Postmenopausal Changes of Bone Mineral Density: A Comparative Study done by Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

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