9.Frequency and Risk Factors of Osteoporosis in Elderly Patients Attending OPD of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH), Karachi
Farhat Jafri1, Nazia Jameel3, Imran Samadani2, Inayat Jafri4, Saleem Ullah Abro5 and Nazia Hakeem6
ABSTRACT
Objective: To establish the frequency and the factors leading to osteoporosis in aged patients who attended the out-patient department of ASH, Karachi.
Study Design: Descriptive Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the out-patient of major disciplines of a tertiary care hospital of district central, Karachi from February, 2018 to July, 2018 for a period of six months.
Materials and Methods: (male and female) were included after getting written consent. Patients below 40 years were excluded. Sample was selected by non-probability convenience technique. The questionnaire was designed to collect information on social demographic data and risk factors. Analysis was made through software of Statistical Package of Social Scientists 22.0.
Results: In research only 25 % participants were engaged in exercises on usual basis while the remaining participants were doing it infrequently or having the inactive lifestyle. These activities were notably linked with osteoporosis. Study results shows that out of total females (n= 320) fifty percent were obese as compared to male participants and exhibit statistically noteworthy distinction through resulting in p-value of less than 0.05.
Conclusion: The morbidity of osteoporosis in both genders can be reduced by giving education about modifiable risk factors like exercise, obesity and taking drugs.
Key Words: Osteoporosis; Risk factors; Bone mineral density
Citation of article: Jafri F, Jameel N, Samadani I, Jafri I, Abro S, Hakeem N. Frequency and Risk Factors of Osteoporosis in Elderly Patients Attending OPD of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH), Karachi. Med Forum 2022;33(2):39-42.