Prevalence and Factors associated with Osteoporosis using Quantitative Ultrasound Measurements in Women Farmers
- Author:
Jeong Ho KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea. pmkimjh@inje.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Osteoporosis;
Prevalence;
Women farm workers
- MeSH:
Calcaneus;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Family Characteristics;
Female;
Humans;
Osteoporosis;
Overweight;
Prevalence;
Risk Factors;
Ultrasonography
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Osteoporosis
2014;12(2):43-52
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate prevalence of osteoporosis and its related factors in women farm workers. METHODS: The present study is a cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of 94 women farm workers aged 38 years and older with BMD measurements using quantitative ultrasound at calcaneus. Prevalence of osteoporosis and its related risk factors were analyzed. RESULTS: Prevalence of osteoporosis in women farm workers (range of age, 38~83 year-old; average age, 61.3 year-old) was 40.4% at calcaneus. Risk of osteoporosis was significantly increased with age; 60~69 year-old (OR, 18.50; 95% CI, 3.55~96.34) and > or =70 year-old (OR, 57.81; 95% CI, 11.32~295.20). After adjusting for age, risk of osteoporosis was significantly associated with annual household income below 20,000,000 Won (OR, 9.86; 95% CI, 1.03~94.34) and overweight (BMI, 23.0~24.9 kg/m2) (OR, 0.18; 95% CI, 0.05~0.72). CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of osteoporosis in women farm workers was high and risk of osteoporosis was significantly associated with age, household income and BMI.
