Correlates of osteoporosis among Jewish and Arab women aged 45-74 in Israel: national women's health interview survey.
J Gend Specif Med
; 6(1): 17-23, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine the prevalence and correlates of osteoporosis among middle-aged and elderly Jewish and Arab women in Israel.DESIGN:
A cross-sectional study on a random sample of Israeli women, carried out through telephone interviews. Questions included physician-diagnosed osteoporosis, demographic and lifestyle variables, medical conditions, and present and past use of estrogen-containing medications. Body mass index (BMI) was calculated from reported height and weight.SETTING:
A national population-based survey conducted from March through August 1998.PARTICIPANTS:
A national random sample of 888 women aged 45-74. MAINRESULTS:
The overall prevalence of self-reported osteoporosis was estimated at 13.7%. The rates increased abruptly from about 5.8% at ages 45-59 to 19.6% at ages 60-64, and reached 27.7% at ages 70-74. Between ages 45-59, the rates were higher among Arab women, whereas in the older group they were higher among Jewish women. There was a marked increase following menopause. After adjustment for potential confounders, at ages 45-59, osteoporosis was positively associated with menopause and BMI, whereas at ages 60-74, it was positively associated with age and family history of osteoporosis, and negatively associated with BMI.CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of physician-diagnosed osteoporosis in Israel among women aged 45-74 is estimated to be 13.7%, which is similar to that for the United States. The association of osteoporosis with risk factors is age-dependent, and in particular, age-BMI interaction on osteoporosis requires further investigation.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Judeus
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Terapia de Reposição de Estrogênios
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Osteoporose Pós-Menopausa
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Árabes
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article