A clinical study of quality of life and its related factors in community middle-aged and aged people with osteoporosis

VernacularTitle:社区中老年骨质疏松症患者生活质量评价及相关因素研究
Author: Jie XU ; Dongbao ZHAO ; Yi WU ; Jie CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Quality of life; Osteoporosis
From: Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2010;32(8):593-595
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To analyze quality of life (QOL) and its related factors in community middle-aged and aged people with osteoporosis (OP). Methods A total of 152 OP patients in one community in Shanghai were surveyed and their QOL was evaluated with a questionnaire integrated with the QUALEFFO-41 questionnaire. Factors were analyzed using a Kruskal-Wallis test and stepwise multiple regression. Results The QOL scores of these middle-aged and aged people with OP were generally low (62.58 + 14.06). Age, education level, milk intake, a history of fractures or illness, OP grade and menopause time were significant factors predicting QOL scores. Stepwise multiple regression indicated that fractures, illness, education level and menostasis time had a linear relationship with QOL. Conclusion The key points in improving the QOL of middle-aged and aged people with OP in the community are health education, early diagnosis and comprehensive treatment.