Analysis of risk factors in older men with osteoporosis

There is little information regarding the risk factors of osteoporosis in older men. The aim of this study was to examine the risk factors in older men with osteoporosis. Medical records of 209 older men (mean age: 77.1±6.0 years) who admitted to the Geriatric Clinics of Gulhane Military Medical Aca...

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Published in:Gülhane tıp dergisi 2010-09, Vol.52 (3), p.167
Main Authors: Naharcı, Mehmet İlkin, Doruk, Hüseyin, Ergün Bozoğlu, Onar, Tamer, Ahmet Turan Işık, Karadurmuş, Nuri, Aydoğan, Ümit, Sağlam, Kenan
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Language:eng ; tur
Subjects:
Bone density
Exercise
Osteoporosis
Physical fitness
Risk factors
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Summary:There is little information regarding the risk factors of osteoporosis in older men. The aim of this study was to examine the risk factors in older men with osteoporosis. Medical records of 209 older men (mean age: 77.1±6.0 years) who admitted to the Geriatric Clinics of Gulhane Military Medical Academy were examined prospectively. The measurement of bone mineral density was made at the lumbar spine and femur by the DEXA method. Osteoporosis and osteopeny were observed in 64 (30.6%) and 92 (44.0%) of the 209 cases, respectively. Bone mineral density was normal in 53 (25.4%) cases. The last ten-year history revealed fracture in 25 (11.6%) osteoporotic and 14 (6.7%) osteopenic cases. Osteoporosis was more common in those with lower body mass index scores (p
ISSN:1302-0471
2146-8052