Leading risk factors of osteoporosis among education workers in Volgograd region

Abstract

The authors performed a single-stage retrospective analysis of case histories in Volgograd Center for diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis, observed since September 2008 to March 2014. The study was aimed to establish main epidemiologic characteristics of osteoporosis in education institutions workers of Volgograd region. Over the studied period, 10,150 patients were examined, including 420 education workers (4,14% of all examinees). The study covered frequency of osteoporosis development and fractures prevalence in these patients. Bone tissue density lower than age-related values was seen in 142 examinees (33,81%). Osteoporosis patients demonstrated frequency of proximal femur fractures 4,23%, that of vertebrae - 9,86%, that of forearm bones - 16,20%. Prevalence of fractures due to minimal trauma increased with age, up to maximum in age over 70 and equalled 42,86% in males and 45,45% in females.