The estimated prevalence of osteoporosis in Bahrain: a multi-centered-based study.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
; 25(1): 9, 2024 Jan 02.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38167308
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
the primary aim of this study was to examine the prevalence and risk factors of low bone mineral density in Bahrain.METHODS:
this was a retrospective study, which targeted a cohort of 4822 Bahraini subjects (mean age 59.36 years 93% females). Demographic data and results of lumbar and femur DEXA scan for the targeted sample, over the period 2016-2018, were retrieved from four hospitals.RESULTS:
The prevalence of low BMD was 62.3% (46.4% had osteopenia and 15.9% had osteoporosis). The highest rate of osteopenia was detected at the age group younger than 44 years. However, with increasing age, the rate of osteopenia declined, whereas osteoporosis increased (P < 0.001). Females were found to be at higher risk of developing both osteopenia (45.8%) and osteoporosis (18.1%) compared to males (39% and 12.4%, respectively) (P < 0.001). Postmenopausal women exhibited higher rates of low BMD (42.4% osteopenia, 22.3% osteoporosis) compared to elderly men (30.9% osteopenia, 9% osteoporosis).CONCLUSIONS:
We reported high prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis in Bahrain. Low BMD was more common in females, especially in postmenopausal women. Highest prevalence of osteopenia happened at young age. Therefore, we advocate screening at younger age than previously recommended.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Bone Diseases, Metabolic
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Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
BMC Musculoskelet Disord
Journal subject:
FISIOLOGIA
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ORTOPEDIA
Year:
2024
Type:
Article