HTML Issue

Volume 11 Issue 1 (January-March) 2022

Original Articles

Assessment of prevalence of osteoporosis among study subjects
Dr. Anurag Dhoundiyal, Dr. Manish Agarwal

Background: Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterized by weakened bones and an increased risk of fractures. The present study was conducted to assess prevalence of osteoporosis among subjects. Materials & Methods: 114 subjects of both genders were selected. Parameters such as weight (kg), height (cm), body mass index (BMI, kg/m2), absolute areal BMD values (g/cm2) and T scores for five bone sites such as the lumbar spine (L1-4), femoral neck and whole femur were recorded. Results: Out of 114 subjects, males were 64 and females were 50. Normal BMD in region of right femur neck was seen in 95% and osteoporosis in 5%. In left femur neck in 90% and 10%, in right total femur in 96% and 4%, left total femur in 98% and 2% and lumbar spine in 97% and 3% respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).The mean bone mineral density (BMD) (g/cm2) and T score of right femur neck was 1.1 and -0.8, left femur neck was 0.92 and -0.7, right total femur was 0.95 and -0.5, left total femur was 0.93 and -0.4, and lumbar spine was 0.97 and -0.6 respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Osteoporosis washighly prevalent in study subjects. The bone mineral density was found to be low.

 
Abstract View | Download PDF | Current Issue

Get In Touch

IJLBPR

322 Parlount Road Slough Berkshire SL3 8AX, UK

ijlbpr@gmail.com

Submit Article

© IJLBPR. All Rights Reserved.