Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi (Dec 2007)
Relationship Between Bone Minerals Density and Some Characteristics of Postmenopausal Women who Were Visiting Orthopedics Clinics - Original Investigation
Abstract
Aim: Frequency of osteoporosis that depending different factors in postmenopausal women is increase. So our study was done to determine the relationship between some habits of the postmenopausal women and bone mineral density. Material and Methods: The study was done as descriptive a hospital in Gaziantep between the dates 3 July - 8 August, 2006. The comprehension of the study is all patients who applied to orthopedics clinics, and sampling consists of 70 patients who wanted to join study, and postmenopausal, hadn’t taken steroid and calcitonin treatment more than last one year. Before study, informed approwal was taken from patients and institution. Data of the study were collected using questionnaire form. Density of bone minerals was grouped according to the standarts of WHO as normal (t>-1.0), osteopenic (t0.05). Conclusion: It was seen that majority of patients didn’t make sports regularly, and the risk of having osteoporosis was higher who were getting older. For this reason, it can be suggested that to prevent osteoporosis especially in postmenopausal women necessary education should be given. (From the World of Osteoporosis 2007;13:75-9)
