The Prevalence of Osteoporosis in the Thoracic Surgery Patient Population: An Opportunity Assessment from Thorax CT Scans

Aim: To investigate the frequency of osteoporosis in thoracic surgery patients and highlight clinical significance for physicians.Methods: Thoracic computed tomographies (CT) 306 were examined medullary density T12 vertebra. Men women, as well those under 70 over 70, compared terms Hounsfield units (HU). evaluate diagnostic performance age parameter predicting osteoporosis, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis, logistic regression analysis used. The rib cortical defects identified this study group their causes explained.Results: HUs 51 subjects (or 16.7%) less than 110 (osteoporosis); 177 people (57.8%) higher 160 (normal). HU values ranged from 111 to 159 (borderline) 78 individuals (25.5%). There was no significant difference between males females. It discovered that population statistically (p<0.001). For exhibited an area curve 0.857 (CI 0.806-0.908). threshold value 57 women 55 men. Osteoporosis shown be accurately predicted by with a 95.7 percent accuracy rate Six determined have seen on CT scans during evaluation two more had fractures noted surgery.Conclusion: Within patients, only 57.8% bone within normal range. is valuable high (95%) osteoporosis. presence men should evaluated measures taken protect bones operation postoperative care.