An epidemiological investigation and analysis of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly in Pingliang area of Gansu Province
Objective To investigate the epidemiological data and risk factors of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly in PingLiang area of Gansu Province.Methods During Sept.2013 and May 2016, a total of 1 800 community residents were selected using a stratified random sampling method.The baseline data were investigated, and osteoporosis was detected.Results Altogether 320 cases of osteoporosis were detected, including 240 males and 80 females, the incidence rate being 17.8%.The patients` average age was 61.93±7.93 years, and the average hip bone mineral density was 1.33±0.22 g/cm2.There were significant differences in gender, age, family history of osteoporosis, drinking, smoking, waist circumference, body mass index (MBI) between osteoporosis cases and non-osteoporosis cases (P<0.05).Partial correlation analysis showed that age, smoking, BMI, waist circumference, and family history of osteoporosis were positively correlated with bone mineral density (P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age (OR=3.422), smoking (OR=2.671), and BMI (OR=2681) were independent risk factors of osteoporosis (P<0.05).Conclusions The incidence of osteoporosis is high among middle-aged and elderly.Age, smoking, body mass index are the main risk factors of osteoporosis.The individual and integrated prevention and control principles should be strictly observed to reduce the incidence of osteoporosis.
middle aged and elderlyosteoporosisepidemiologyrisk factors