Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Female Health Personnel as Measured by Quantitative Ultrasound

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Published: Apr 30, 2011
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osteoporosis female health personnel quantitative ultrasound

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Jeerathanyasakun Y, MD
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vachira Phuket Hospital, Phuket, Thailand

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the prevalence and risk of osteoporosis as measured by quantitative ultrasound (QUS) in female health personnel aged 41-60 years, compared with the general female population.


Methods: A cross sectional study of bone mineral density (BMD) measured in females aged 41-60 years using both health personnel and the general population. T score of BMD derived from QUS was recorded and analyzed.


Results: The overall prevalence was higher in the general population than in health personnel (18.08% vs. 13.11%).  The prevalence showed little difference between age groups of health personnel (15% vs. 12.19%), but  a higher prevalence was demonstrated in health personnel, as compared to the general population in the 41-50 years age group (12.19% vs. 0%).


Conclusion: The younger age group of female health personnel had a relatively high prevalence of osteoporosis. Effective education and prevention should be implemented for these high risk female health personnel.

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Vol. 35 No. 1-2 (2011): January-April
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