Preventing Fractures in Large Rural Centres: Sociodemographic Sub-Groups at Risk of Osteoporosis from their Lifestyle

ABSTRACT Middle‐aged people living in non‐metropolitan Victoria have higher hospitalisation rates from osteoporotic fractures than those in metropolitan areas. This may reflect a higher prevalence of lifestyle risk factors for osteoporosis. One‐fifth of Victoria’s non‐metropolitan population live in...

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Published in:The Australian journal of rural health 2000-12, Vol.8 (6), p.299-304
Main Authors: Peach, Hedley G., Bath, Nicole E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Australia
Australia, Victoria
body weight
Female
Fractured limbs
fractures
Fractures, Bone - epidemiology
Fractures, Bone - etiology
Fractures, Bone - prevention & control
Humans
Life Style
Lifestyle
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Middle aged people
Nursing
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - complications
Osteoporosis - epidemiology
Osteoporosis - prevention & control
Risk Factors
rural
Rural areas
Rural Health
Socioeconomic Factors
Victoria
Victoria - epidemiology
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Summary:ABSTRACT Middle‐aged people living in non‐metropolitan Victoria have higher hospitalisation rates from osteoporotic fractures than those in metropolitan areas. This may reflect a higher prevalence of lifestyle risk factors for osteoporosis. One‐fifth of Victoria’s non‐metropolitan population live in ‘large rural centres’. The aim of the present study was to identify the sociodemographic sub‐groups in a ‘large rural centre’ at risk of osteoporosis because of their lifestyle. Adults on Ballarat’s electoral rolls were invited to complete a questionnaire and have their height and weight measured. A total of 335 eligible people participated in the present study (67% response). The sub‐groups at risk of osteoporosis were identified using logistic regression analyses. Among women, being single/separated/divorced/ widowed was associated with being underweight and having low dietary calcium. A lack of exercise was associated with not completing high school and smoking with being aged 25–44 years. Among men, low dietary calcium was associated with not completing high school and smoking was associated with being employed in a non‐professional/ non‐managerial occupation. These sub‐groups must be considered when planning preventative strategies for people in ‘large rural centres’.
ISSN:1038-5282
1440-1584
DOI:10.1046/j.1440-1584.2000.00324.x