Influencing Factors on Osteopenia and Osteoporosis in Korean Aged 50 Years and Above.
10.7587/kjrehn.2016.19.2.148
- Author:
Eun Young JEON
1
;
Sook Young KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Daegu University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Osteopenia;
Osteoporosis;
Exercise
- MeSH:
Bone Density;
Bone Diseases, Metabolic*;
Logistic Models;
Nursing;
Nutrition Surveys;
Osteoporosis*;
Pliability;
Prevalence;
Smoke;
Smoking;
Smoking Cessation;
Vitamin D
- From:Korean Journal of Rehabilitation Nursing
2016;19(2):148-155
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the influencing factors on osteopenia and osteoporosis in Korean aged 50 years and above. METHODS: Data from the Fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES V-1, 2010) were obtained and 2,773 subjects who got bone density test and were classified “normal, osteopenia or osteoporosis” were selected. Data were analyzed χ² test, ANOVA, Scheffé test and logistic regression using the SAS 9.4. RESULTS: Gender, age, days of flexibility exercise, vitamin D in blood and weight were found to be influencing factors for osteoporosis in Korean aged 50 years and above. Gender. age and smoking were found to be influencing factors for osteopenia in Korean aged 50 years and above. CONCLUSION: This study suggested that nursing intervention should include exercise promotion, intake vitamin D, smoking cessation and weight control program in order to reduce the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia.
