The investigation of the osteoporosis knowledge and its related behavior in middle-aged and elderly residents in Hangzhou community
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2013.05.032
- VernacularTitle:杭州社区中老年居民骨质疏松知识和相关行为调查
- Author:
Ye ZHOU
;
Mingming HONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Osteoporosis;
Health education
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2013;(5):564-566
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the knowledge of osteoporosis and its related behavior in middle-aged and elderly people.Methods A total of 1199 residents aged≥45 years in Hangzhou community were investigated by health survey questionnaire of osteoporosis.Results There were statistically significant differences in osteoporosis symptom scores according to ages (aged 45 to 59 years,6.38±2.64; aged 60 to 74 years,5.69±2.83; aged over 75 years,4.43±2.54),and according to education background (middle school or below.4.56± 2.01; secondary school,6.07±2.45; university or higher,8.25±2.69),and according to occupation (mental labour,5.89±3.21;manual labour,4.57 ± 2.36),and residence (city,6.12 ± 3.32 ; countryside,4.34 ± 2.25) (F/t =14.59,26.94,6.29,8.35,respectively,P＜0.01).There were significant differences in types ofexercise between rural and urban population (no exercise or little exercise,30.4％ vs.32.9％; light burden movement,64.4％ vs.53.5％; weight-bearing exercise,5.2％ vs.13.6％; x2 =22.13,P＜0.01).The significant food intake differences were found between rural and urban residents (milk,30.2％ vs.38.3％ sea-food,28.2％ vs.35.7％; bean-products,48.3％ vs.56.1％; fruit,52.6％vs.62.5％; coffee,3.2％ vs.7.4％; x2=8.55,7.77,7.21,19.37,10.14,respectively,all P＜0.01).Conclusions Health education should be individualized based on age,education level and occupation.The elderly and low education groups should be concerned.We should shift the focus of publicity and education to the countryside and enhance the awareness of osteoporosis prevention in order to build a healthy lifestyle.
