Osteoporosis Risk Factors in a Sample of Patients Attending Baghdad Teaching Hospital

Fatema Aouda Abbas; Ali Hussein Al-Hafidh; Shatha Ahmed M.A

doi:10.55529/jnrpsp.43.17.30

Authors

Fatema Aouda Abbas M.Sc., Department of Community Health, College of Health and Medical Technology-Baghdad, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Ali Hussein Al-Hafidh Prof, Department of Community Health, College of Health and Medical Technology-Baghdad, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Shatha Ahmed M.A Asst. Prof, Medical technical institute /AL Mansur, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq.

Keywords:

Osteoporosis, Menopause, Dual-Energy X-Ray.

Abstract

Background: Osteoporosis is a skeletal condition that causes a reduction in bone density and predisposes to fragility fractures. Osteoporotic fractures have a negative impact on patients’ quality of life and put a significant financial burden on the healthcare system. Knowledge of the disease's symptoms and risk factors may assist in the early discovery of the condition. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional research was done on 240 Iraqi men and women who were randomly recruited from the dual-energy X-ray (DXA) Unit at Baghdad Teaching Hospital. The questionnaires asked for basic demographic information, education level, and lifestyle characteristics. Results: The results of this study showed there were highly significant differences between the spine T score and the Patient’s BMI, and there were highly significant between the spine T score and menopausal female, at a P value of 0.05 level. Conclusion: The study indicated that a higher BMI was a protective factor for OP, and the early age of menopause was the primary contributor to osteoporosis related to estrogen deficiency.