Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Osteoporosis is the silently progressing metabolic bone disease is widely prevalent in India and osteoporotic fractures are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in post menopausal women. So it is of utmost importance that we take immediate steps to create awareness and treatment of this disease Aim: determine the prevalence of osteoporosis among pre and post menopausal women and identify the risk factors associated with the osteoporosis. The present study was a cross‐sectional study, 150 women from each group i.e. premenopausal and postmenopausal women were selected for this study. The Bone Mineral Density (BMD) was measured by Bone Densitometer and osteoporosis was diagnosed according to T‐score. Using statistical methods, risk factors for osteoporosis were analysed and compared. Results: The mean age in the pre menopausal women was 36.50±2.74 and among posts menopausal women 52.67±9.41 years. Prevalence of osteoporosis was higher among postmenopausal women (70%) than pre menopausal women (24%). Advanced age, Physical inactivity, family history of osteoporosis, calcium and vitamin D deficiency emerged as significant risk factors of osteoporosis among post menopausal women. Higher prevalence of osteoporosis among post menopausal women as compared to pre‐menopausal women. The public awareness is important, and strategies to identify and manage osteoporosis in the primary care setting needs to be established and implemented.
How to cite this article:
N.R. Monika Devi, Amrita Vamne, Manish Kumar and Rani Kumari. Comparision of Prevalence and Risk Factors for Osteoporosis in Pre and Post Menopausal Women in India.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2023.11.17.22
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