Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence and related risk factors of osteoporosis in southern Taiwan. Methods: There were 3,909 persons who participate a voluntary health examination in a hospital between January to December 2004 were enrolled in this study. Information on demographic characteristics was collected from self-administered questionnaire completed by all examinees. Anthropometrics measurements, blood pressure, and biochemical variables (including fasting glucose, cholesterol triglycerides and uric acid) were measured by standard methods .Bone density examination was performed by DXA(Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptionmeter, Hologic QDR 4500W).The collected data was analyzed by SPSS Ver.12.0. Results: There were 3,120 participants, including 1830 male(58.7%) and 1290 female(41.3%), were enrolled in this study. The overall prevalence of adult osteoporosis was 3.4%, and the old age group (≧ 65 y/o) was 18%. We found that female, old age, menopause, BMI<27 and moderate alcohol intake were related to osteoporosis. After adjusted by age, sex, menopause, body weight and drinking, it showed that only female, age≧ 65 y/o ,menopause BMI<27 and moderate alcohol intake were significant risk factors of osteoporosis. Conclusion: According to the result, the significant risk factors of osteoporosis were female, age≧ 65 y/o, menopause, BMI<27 and moderate drinking. Early detecting and treating the osteoporosis was the effective way to prevent osteoporosis and its related complication of fragile fracture.
Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence and related risk factors of osteoporosis in southern Taiwan. Methods: There were 3,909 persons who participate a voluntary health examination in a hospital between January to December 2004 were enrolled in this study. Information on demographic characteristics was collected from self-administered questionnaire completed by all examinees. Anthropometrics measurements, blood pressure, and biochemical variables (including fasting glucose, cholesterol triglycerides and uric acid) were measured by standard methods .Bone density examination was performed by DXA(Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptionmeter, Hologic QDR 4500W).The collected data was analyzed by SPSS Ver.12.0. Results: There were 3,120 participants, including 1830 male(58.7%) and 1290 female(41.3%), were enrolled in this study. The overall prevalence of adult osteoporosis was 3.4%, and the old age group (≧ 65 y/o) was 18%. We found that female, old age, menopause, BMI<27 and moderate alcohol intake were related to osteoporosis. After adjusted by age, sex, menopause, body weight and drinking, it showed that only female, age≧ 65 y/o ,menopause BMI<27 and moderate alcohol intake were significant risk factors of osteoporosis. Conclusion: According to the result, the significant risk factors of osteoporosis were female, age≧ 65 y/o, menopause, BMI<27 and moderate drinking. Early detecting and treating the osteoporosis was the effective way to prevent osteoporosis and its related complication of fragile fracture.