Cross sectional study to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis and osteopenia in rural people of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Orthopedics - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Osteoporosis is the major health problem affecting all age groups in both developed and developing countries. Most of the studies were done to identify Osteoporosis prevalence in urban people of India. This cross sectional study was carried out to analyse the prevalence of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia in rural people of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu. We will prevent disability due to fractures and other Osteoporosis related complications by proper health advices and awareness program after deteccting Osteoporosis and Osteopenia by Quantitative Ultrasound Method. After Institutional Ethical Committee Approval, This study was carried out by department of PMR (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation), Government Thiruvarur Medical College, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, India. 195 people with rural background between 30 years to 70 years attended the free BMD (Bone Mineral Density) Camp conducted by Department of PMR. That people were subjected to do bone mineral density measurement by Calcaneal Quantitative Ultrasound after getting informed consent.
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P Udhayasingh, S Thiruchelvi
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