Osteoporosis: a Common Health Problem in Senior Adult Population of Arar City, Saudi Arabia
Ali, A., Abdullah, A., Alsayed, A., Alotaibi, R., Alharbi, M., Alanazi, M., Alanazi, D., Alanazi, R., Abdullah, A., Abdullah, L., Alshamlani, G. (2018). Osteoporosis: a Common Health Problem in Senior Adult Population of Arar City, Saudi Arabia. EKB Journal Management System, 72(7), 4894-4897. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.10170
Abdalla Mohamed Bakr Ali; Amal Mahmoud R. Abdullah; Abdullah Mohammed M Alsayed; Rema Jamal Alotaibi; Mays Nawaf F. Alharbi; Mohammed Faleh M Alanazi; Deema Faleh M Alanazi; Reema Faleh M Alanazi; Ahmed Mahmoud R Abdullah; Luluah Maan R Abdullah; Ghaida Abdullah Rasheed Alshamlani. "Osteoporosis: a Common Health Problem in Senior Adult Population of Arar City, Saudi Arabia". EKB Journal Management System, 72, 7, 2018, 4894-4897. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.10170
Ali, A., Abdullah, A., Alsayed, A., Alotaibi, R., Alharbi, M., Alanazi, M., Alanazi, D., Alanazi, R., Abdullah, A., Abdullah, L., Alshamlani, G. (2018). 'Osteoporosis: a Common Health Problem in Senior Adult Population of Arar City, Saudi Arabia', EKB Journal Management System, 72(7), pp. 4894-4897. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.10170
Ali, A., Abdullah, A., Alsayed, A., Alotaibi, R., Alharbi, M., Alanazi, M., Alanazi, D., Alanazi, R., Abdullah, A., Abdullah, L., Alshamlani, G. Osteoporosis: a Common Health Problem in Senior Adult Population of Arar City, Saudi Arabia. EKB Journal Management System, 2018; 72(7): 4894-4897. doi: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.10170

Osteoporosis: a Common Health Problem in Senior Adult Population of Arar City, Saudi Arabia

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 20, Volume 72, Issue 7, July 2018, Page 4894-4897  XML PDF (219.8 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2018.10170
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Abdalla Mohamed Bakr Ali email 1; Amal Mahmoud R. Abdullah2; Abdullah Mohammed M Alsayed2; Rema Jamal Alotaibi2; Mays Nawaf F. Alharbi2; Mohammed Faleh M Alanazi3; Deema Faleh M Alanazi3; Reema Faleh M Alanazi3; Ahmed Mahmoud R Abdullah3; Luluah Maan R Abdullah3; Ghaida Abdullah Rasheed Alshamlani3
1Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt
2Faculty of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain
3Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA
Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis is characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fracture, which has significant effects on human health, quality of life. Objective: To determine the prevalence and determinant factors of osteoporosis among elderly in Arar, KSA. Methods: The present cross sectional community based study was conducted in Arar city, the capital of Northern Borders Governorate on 229 adult people aged 60 years and more. Data were collected through personal interviews with the sampled population and filling the questionnaire which guided us to the data of socio-demographic status, smoking, chronic diseases, already previously diagnosed osteoporosis, after ensuring the diagnosis by reviewing the accompanied health reports and/or prescriptions and asking the accompanied caregivers about the case. Results: The mean age of the participants (± SD) was 70.5 (± 9.4) years. Males were 48% and females were 52%. The overall prevalence rate of osteoporosis found in this study was 24.5%. There was significant relationship between osteoporosis and sex, presence of thyroid disease (P<0.05). While there was an insignificant relationship between osteoporosis and age group, BMI group, presence of diabetes mellitus and presence of hypertension (P>0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, osteoporosis is a common health problem (24.5%) in the elderly population in Arar city, KSA. Conclusion: Osteoporosis is significantly higher in elderly females. Health education and preventive programs are highly recommended to protect and treat that vulnerable group. 
Keywords
Osteoporosis; Elderly; Saudi Arabia
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