Frequency of osteopenia and associated risk factors among young female students.
J Pak Med Assoc
; 67(3): 365-368, 2017 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To find out the frequency of osteopenia and associated risk factors among young female students.METHODS:
This observational, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, from August 2011 to January 2012, and comprised young female students. Convenient sampling method was used. Age, residence, sun exposure, menstrual status, level of physical activity, exercise, vitamin D, calcium intake were variables of interest. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan was used to measure bone mineral density on the lumbar spine, hip, femur and distal forearm. SPSS 16 was used for data analysis..RESULTS:
A total of 100(76.9%) students were included in this study. The age range was 20-30 years. Overall,70(70%)participants were osteopenic, while 30(30%) were normal. Age<25 years, living with less exposure to sun, less physical activity and diet low in calcium and vitamin D were common risk factors.CONCLUSIONS:
The frequency of osteopenia was significantly high among young female students.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estudantes
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Doenças Ósseas Metabólicas
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article