Study on the characteristics of asymptomatic incident vertebral fractures and related factors in Vietnamese people over 50 years old
- VernacularTitle:Nghiên cứu một số đặc điểm gãy xương đốt sống không triệu chứng mới mắc và các yếu tố liên quan ở người Việt Nam trên 50 tuổi
- Author:
Thai Hoa NGUYEN
1
,
2
,
3
;
Tri Nghia PHU
2
;
Thi Hong Nhung THAI
2
;
Thuy Quyen NGUYEN
2
;
The Bao NGUYEN
2
;
Pham Thuc Lan HO
3
;
Tam VO
1
Author Information
- Keywords: vertebral fracture; osteoporosis; bone mineral density (BMD); risk factors
- From: Hue Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy 2023;13(7):155-161
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
- Abstract: Background: Vertebral fractures are the most common complication of osteoporosis, but more than two-thirds are asymptomatic. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the following objectives: (1) To describe some characteristics of incident asymptomatic vertebral fractures in adults aged 50 years and older in Vietnam; (2) To evaluate some factors related to incident asymptomatic vertebral fractures in adults aged 50 years and older in Vietnam. Materials and Methods: 455 adults aged 50 years and older volunteered to participate in the study. Cohort study of the Vietnam Osteoporosis Study (VOS) project. Results and Conclusions: In 29/455 cases of incident asymptomatic vertebral fractures followed after 2 years, the most common characteristics included: wedge fracture type (73.3%), grade 2 fracture (56.7%), and the most common locations are T12 and L1 (over 50%). Factors associated with incident vertebral fractures are advanced age and smoking.
