Quality of Life in the Patients With Osteoporosis: Is There A Difference Between Sexes?

Abstract

There have been several studies which show the impact of postmenopausal osteoporosis on the patients’ quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in the various domains of QOL between the women and men with osteoporosis. The patients consisted of 30 women and 28 men who hadosteoporosis. Bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA). Mean age for women and men with osteoporosis was 61.80 (9.13) years and 62.86(11.48) years respectively. QOL was measured by using the Short Form 36 (SF-36). The SF-36 physical function scores were significantly lower in patients with osteoporosis. The impairment in the physical function , physical role and pain domains in women with osteoporosis was significantly greater than those in men. General health score was lowered in men who had fractures. In conclusion, QOL shows different characteristics in men and women with osteoporosis.

Keywords

• Osteoporosis
• quality of life
• SF-36