OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prevalence of osteoporosis in treatment-naïve postmenopausal women, their treatment adherence, and the risk factors for osteoporosis. DESIGN Cross-sectional study of bone density reports, a self-administered health checklist, and computerised consultation records. SETTING Primary care sexual and reproductive health service in Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS Postmenopaus...

background osteoporosis and related fractures due to discomfort, disability, decreased quality of life and death is a major health problem in the world. according to the importance of recording and reporting osteoporosis, lifestyle in growth duration, during teenage, is the most risk factor that determines osteoporosis in adolescents and the elderly. the aim of this study was assessing adolesce...

The lack of screening and education on osteoporosis is a significant problem in our health care system. International Osteoporosis Foundation reports fracture every 3 seconds accounting for 5500 fractures worldwide resulting more than 2 million the United States. This quality improvement project was designed to alert providers risk early development individuals who may not otherwise be screened...

UNLABELLED Women aged 50 and older in Japan were compared according to perceived risk for osteoporosis and fracture history. Perceived risk was associated with family history of osteoporosis but few other risk factors. Few felt at risk, and perception was only loosely related to epidemiological risks, indicating a need for patient education. PURPOSE Osteoporosis is prevalent but underdiagnose...

OBJECTIVES To determine whether the use of more elaborate diagnostic tests can identify possible risk factors for secondary osteoporosis and to evaluate the impact of these possible risk factors on the severity of bone disease in the study population. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS We have investigated 377 subjects (285 females, 92 males) with osteoporosis (T-score l...

Osteoporosis is a disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. can progress painlessly until it causes bone fracture or Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) costly not accessible easily so we are using Fuzzy Inference system predict osteoporosis. In this fuzzy logic, collect risk factors rules for osteoporosis build interface take inputs predicts if person has the followin...

Osteoporotic hip fractures have a profound impact on the physical health and psychosocial wellbeing of patients. In addition, osteoporosis has considerable economic implications and is projected to become an increasing burden on developed economies over the coming decades. Nevertheless, the risk factors for both osteoporosis and hip fracture are both well understood and preventable, often with ...

INTRODUCTION Osteoporosis (OP) is a major, highly prevalent health problem and osteoporosis-related fractures account for high morbidity and mortality. Therefore, prevention and early detection of osteoporosis should strive to substantially reduce this risk of fracture. OBJECTIVE The present observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study sought to assess the prevalence of risk factors for ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The osteoporosis is becoming public health problem in India and neighboring Asian countries. As the environmental risk factors for osteoporosis in women are similar in these countries, the study was planned to compare risk factors for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women in Asian countries. MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic literature search was done in August 2015. ...

INTRODUCTION Scientific studies show that many factors related to lifestyles affect the reduction of bone mineral density and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. GOAL The goal of this study was to determine whether smoking, drinking coffee and alcohol in menopausal women contribute to the reduction of bone mass and osteoporosis, as well as the impact of physical activity on bone mass. MAT...