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Osteoporosis: a Common Health Problem in Senior Adult Population of Arar City, Saudi Arabia

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Background: Osteoporosis is characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing to an increased risk of fracture, which has significant effects on human health, quality of life. Objective: To determine the prevalence and determinant factors of osteoporosis among elderly in Arar, KSA. Methods: The present cross sectional community based study was conducted in Arar city, the capital of Northern Borders Governorate on 229 adult people aged 60 years and more. Data were collected through personal interviews with the sampled population and filling the questionnaire which guided us to the data of socio-demographic status, smoking, chronic diseases, already previously diagnosed osteoporosis, after ensuring the diagnosis by reviewing the accompanied health reports and/or prescriptions and asking the accompanied caregivers about the case. Results: The mean age of the participants (± SD) was 70.5 (± 9.4) years. Males were 48% and females were 52%. The overall prevalence rate of osteoporosis found in this study was 24.5%. There was significant relationship between osteoporosis and sex, presence of thyroid disease (P<0.05). While there was an insignificant relationship between osteoporosis and age group, BMI group, presence of diabetes mellitus and presence of hypertension (P>0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, osteoporosis is a common health problem (24.5%) in the elderly population in Arar city, KSA. Conclusion: Osteoporosis is significantly higher in elderly females. Health education and preventive programs are highly recommended to protect and treat that vulnerable group. 

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10.21608/ejhm.2018.10170

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Osteoporosis, Elderly, Saudi Arabia

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Abdalla Mohamed Bakr

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Ali

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Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt

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apdo3332008@gmail.com

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Amal Mahmoud R.

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Abdullah

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Faculty of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain

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Abdullah Mohammed M

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Alsayed

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Faculty of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain

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Rema Jamal

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Alotaibi

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Faculty of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain

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Mays Nawaf F.

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Alharbi

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Faculty of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain

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Mohammed Faleh M

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Alanazi

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Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA

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Deema Faleh M

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Alanazi

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Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA

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Reema Faleh M

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Alanazi

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Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA

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Ahmed Mahmoud R

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Abdullah

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Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA

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Luluah Maan R

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Abdullah

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Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA

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Ghaida Abdullah Rasheed

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Alshamlani

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Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, KSA

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72

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7

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1986

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2018-07-01

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2018-08-05

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2018-07-01

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4,894

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4,897

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1687-2002

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2090-7125

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The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine

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https://ejhm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Osteoporosis: a Common Health Problem in Senior Adult Population of Arar City, Saudi Arabia

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22 Jan 2023